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Reviewed by Ann Linus for Readers' Favorite
Izzie tries to be invisible every day during Reading Circle, and she succeeds until the day Miss Mira, the teacher, calls on her to read a passage. Izzie froze. Soon, the class was giggling, and Izzie pleaded that Miss Mira skip her on the grounds of ill health. During recess, Izzie sat by herself, wondering why words didn’t make sense when she tried to read, whereas it looked easy for the other kids. As a ball rolled by, Izzie instinctively got up and kicked it hard, and it went straight into the center of the goal. Everyone on the field cheered for Izzie, and she was happier than ever. For the rest of recess, Izzie ruled the field. After recess, Reggie, who had struggled with playing football, joined Izzie on her walk back to class. By the time they reached their class, Izzie and Reggie had struck a deal to help each other with what they found difficult. Izzie Can Do It! by Shannon Wernemar is a story about doing difficult things.
Izzie Can Do It! by Shannon Wernemar is a lovely picture book telling a simple but inspiring story with lessons on individual differences, helping others, and the importance of believing in oneself. I liked the colorful drawings by Kseniia Kudriavtseva because they captured the characters’ emotions well and added life to the story. I also liked the vocabulary used and believe it can improve the intended audience’s vocabulary. The topics of this story, the inability to read or do sports, affect many children, and I believe they can learn a thing or two from Izzie and Reggie.
