Cleo

Not entirely my thing, but an interesting read!

Revisado: 01-13-21

As far as the narration went, I found that there wasn’t a whole lot of distinction between the characters. So if you’re an audiobook listener who needs that, I probably wouldn’t recommend this reading.

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Jonathan Safran Foer does it again!

Revisado: 06-03-20

Loved this read. It’s warm, emotive, provocative, yet simultaneously relatable. I also enjoyed how concise this book was!

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A solid read for the scientific-minded reader

Revisado: 04-08-20

I am a Montessori E.C. educator (and loooove it!). I read books about early childhood as a hobby, and this one was suggested to me through a student’s family member. Her friend had recommended it to her, so she relayed the title to me and I took it to heart. I really wanted to like it😬........ but, it never gripped me.
The research is thorough and diligent, but the execution of the author’s thoughts came off a little too pretentious for my taste. From the very beginning, I recall thinking, “Whoa. She sounds like she’s on a warpath... I wonder what her resolution will be.” And my only real takeaway from this entire book was, Let children be children. Let’s all slow our roll a bit, and support them at the individual levels they’re at.
That’s all well and good, but it took 11+ hours to get to that point, and, like I said, the author’s voice was much too highbrow for me at least.

I’m glad I read this, and there are a couple of sentences that will stick with me, but overall it was not an easy read for me... and I live for this stuff.

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The world would be a better place if everyone read this book and considered its thoughtful and informative words.

Revisado: 08-19-19

Bonnie is incredible. This book is thoroughly researched, but more than that, it was so clearly written with heart.
I had the pleasure of learning about this book at a talk at my school, which Bonnie led to help inform parents of the importance of sex education (and more - including gender equality and roles, etc). As a passionate educator myself, I delved into this book immediately and with full steam, and savored it over many months to try to absorb as much of the details as possible. It gave me MUCH food for thought... Plus, as a future parent, I feel extraordinarily fortunate that I found this information when I did.

I can’t say enough great things about Beyond Birds and Bees. The book itself is a phenomenal resource, and Bonnie’s audio recording brings it to life! Read it!!

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Truly transforming.

Revisado: 04-03-19

I am a Montessori preschool teacher, and my mentor suggested I read this when I was feeling a little lost in myself. Everything in this book is in line with Montessorian philosophy, so certainly I learned much valuable information as a caregiver... but also I digested a wealth of resources on how to take care of myself.
This book is simplicity at its finest; everything Tsabary writes makes sense to me, moreover is precisely how I wish the world treated one another (see: with reflection and purpose).

I’m purchasing a hard copy of this book for my own future reference, and one as a loaner to send around to my friends and family.
I’m not sure if there are any other ways for me to say: I recommend you just read this already. :)

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Picks Up Halfway Through

Revisado: 01-07-19

I tried to give up on this book halfway through, not understanding why it was so popular, but trust me when I say it gets better!! I’m glad I stuck with it; it’s a big-picture sort of narrative.

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I loved Trevor Noah before, but now...

Revisado: 07-24-18

Wow, this is a great memoir. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Trevor Noah’s roots (namely, his relationship with his powerful mother!). His writing was comical at times, but more often than not, simply raw and humble. I love him more than ever!
Having an author read their own story is a beautiful thing, too.
Highly recommend!

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