The majority of children that will come through the classroom will have a bad day whether there was an issue at home or even at school with peers. The story illustrates beautifully that everything will be okay. Jul 24, Kimberly rated it really liked it Shelves: I started singing it to my daughter when she was a tiny little baby and now she always asks me to sing it to her when she is frustrated or upset. The lyrics quickly calm her down and she often joins in on the chorus. When I spotted this book one day at a school book fair, I most definitely was excited! It includes the chorus from the popular song, but Bob's daughter Cedella also came up with some great lyrics just for kids.
It follows a young boy throughout his day as he makes mistakes, encourages others and remembers to not worry so much about everything. You have to love a great book that includes such a wonderful, positive message. Looking forward to checking out the other versions by this author! Nov 06, Danielle Rang added it Shelves: Preschool- grade 3 3. The boy's day cannot be ruined as long as he has his three little birds with him.
This story makes the classic heartwarming song by Bob Marley accessible to young children. With colorful illustrates to fit the song, it gives children a positive message about remaining positive. This book can be used 1. This book can be used in a self-confidence unit to demonstrate to students about staying positive.
It is also good to demonstrate to students about adapting songs to books. Feb 14, Kristen rated it it was amazing Shelves: Every Little Thing by Cedella Marley is a upbeat song containing a powerful underling message of love and peace. The main character is a boy who refuses to be brought down emotionally.
The picture book takes children on a story where three little birds lead him along for the day. The language can be connected to more that just the book and the new added lyrics provide opportunities for students to create their own lyrics reflecting love, friendship or peace. Sep 07, ZebraPrintRocks rated it really liked it Shelves: I remember how much I loved read-a-long cassette tape books when I was a child, so I jumped at the chance to "sing-a-long" when reading this wonderful book with my daughter. It is one we will read a few times, and then a few times more.
Great message, great illustrations and I really enjoyed the adaptations made to make it very kid relatable and appropriate. My daughter really enjoyed singing this with me. Needless to say, we both have heard the song this book was adapted from more than a few ti I remember how much I loved read-a-long cassette tape books when I was a child, so I jumped at the chance to "sing-a-long" when reading this wonderful book with my daughter.
Needless to say, we both have heard the song this book was adapted from more than a few times. Apr 02, Samantha rated it liked it Shelves: Mixed media artwork is a feast for the eyes. It is rich in color and texture and fun details that can be picked up with several re-readings. I was hoping this book would have a CD included with it, but this doesn't detract from this book's greatness. An author's note follows the story and gives a few details about Marley's childhood and the way this song has An adaptation of Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds.
An author's note follows the story and gives a few details about Marley's childhood and the way this song has influenced the author his oldest daughter. Sep 17, Melissa rated it it was ok Shelves: Exuberant illustrations, wonderful details throughout, from the interplay between the cat and the birds, to the boy wearing a Marley T shirt. I liked that one page showed the mom singing and playing a guitar, a nice note in a book based on a song. I do wish that the new verses were a little more closely fit to simple language and steady beat of the original, and that the situations depicted weren't so cliched.
Nov 19, Nicholle rated it really liked it Shelves: Adaptation of the wonderful song by Bob Marley's daughter Cedella Marley, with new verses that reflect a child's experiences from the start to end of a day. Great sing along potential for a storytime, if the participants are taught the chorus from the get go. The illustrations are wonderful, and reflect friendship and a loving family. Jun 09, Elizabeth rated it really liked it Shelves: This book is a little hard to read because it's derived from the song, and the extra verses don't quite work if you're singing plus I don't really sing.
But the pictures are so good, my kids wouldn't care if it had no words at all. They especially like the verse about everybody making mistakes. Really beautiful and accessible to kids. I really think though to get the most out of this book that you need to share Bob's song, "Three Little Birds". Otherwise the cadence and the message will be missing something.
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Aug 30, Saba N Taylor rated it really liked it. A wonderful way to introduce children to Jamaican music and culture. This song has a wonderful message that children need today. There are so many obstacles today that make it hard for children to have a carefree, stress-free life. But with the love, support and encouragement of family and friends, nothing will keep them down forever.
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Feb 16, Monique rated it really liked it Shelves: A tale of the hope that the love of family will give you. The illustrations are colorful and will give hours of enjoyment for young kids. Oct 15, Elisabeth rated it it was amazing. Can't imagine a more uplifting book and the adaptation so the message will make sense in a little one's world seriously brought tears to my eyes.
The details with homage to Bob make this book just that more awesome.
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Dec 03, The Library Lady rated it it was ok Shelves: The illustrations and message are great. However, the additional verses don't fit the tune any way shape or form. And the song cadences make this too choppy to read out loud. Not what it could have been. Feb 21, Isabella rated it it was amazing. This has been one of my favorite songs for most of my life so the opportunity to read it as a story book to my daughter was something I had to jump on: There is a lot to worry about these days, I appreciate this book and song for its message to her.
Cedella Marley has found a beautiful way to keep Bob Marley's message and essence alive. Apr 15, Adam Boehmer rated it really liked it Shelves: Three little birds help encourage a boy throughout the story as he goes throughout his day. A writing activity for this book could be having the kids write encouraging letters to one another. This could be good for building up a classroom community.
May 14, Maureen rated it it was ok Shelves: Based on the Bob Marley song, this book adds cute, kid-friendly pictures to the words. The added text to make the song into more of a story doesn't always flow quite as well as the song alone. Over all a cute idea but not the best book ever. Sep 23, Bill rated it it was amazing.
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I love this book! I did not intend to purchase it, but the ad made it sound interesting. I am so glad I did. The verses match the melody of the song and are child friendly and appropriate. One example shows a lonely boy watching other children play. The main character invites the boy to play which of course cheers him up. My husband and I sing it to our 22 month old each evening, taking the time to point to the pictures as we sing the verses in the book.
She loves this book and will carry it everywhere; in the morning she'll sing the chorus to her stuffed animals and 'read' it to them. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful; even if you weren't familiar with the song, the pictures alone would engage you. While the main characters are black, the book is highly inclusive. I thoroughly recommend this book. The text of this book is fun and child-friendly, with a rhythm and message that my toddlers enjoy. It does a great job showing a variety of emotions and feelings as normal and part of a regular day, and of course there's the natural appeal if you like the original song.
The quality of the book I received from Amazon is more like 3 stars, with wear around the edges, a noticeable gouge and scratch on the cover, and some minor warping of the pages so it doesn't lay completely flat. Not a big deal in my household since my kids are hard on books, but I wouldn't be willing to give this as a gift, and it reminds me why it's usually worth the extra 75 cents to buy board books from our local bookstore or directly from the publisher. I'm a huge Marley fan and I absolutely love this book!
Super cute pictures and it's fun to sing while reading it to my daughter. The art work is great and I love that it's so full of diversity. I'm not a huge fan of the new verses but only because they're hard to sing and I feel like I cant read this book without singing the words haha!
I bought this for my dear companion of the last decade and he died suddenly the day it arrived. He never saw it, but somehow, Every little thing is gonna be alright. Thank you for the comfort. Bought for a baby shower for my Bob Marley loving friend. She actually ended up getting 2. There are very few Bob Marley things on Amazon that are for kids so I was very delighted to find this. It very cute and has a great message.
I have been singing "Three Little Birds" to my son since he was born. Now that he's approaching 2, this book is a wonderful extension of something he's been hearing every day.