Sticks Kindle Edition

This is a story of stick and twig. Stick is all upset because he went out on a hot day and his sweet popsicle melted away. Now he is just a discolored stick. What can he do. What can he do? Twig calls to him from the tree. He takes him on a walk to show stick what others had become even though they started out as a stick. Will stick get some good ideas? Will stick get happy? This story is great to teach kids to never give up. To recycle, and to listen to your friends. There is a craft project inside. I won't tell you what it is, but it's perfect. I found this book on a website for free for an honest review.

I used this book for classroom SEL lessons at the K and 1 level. The books by this author are engaging, not too wordy or long, and they allow for great conversations on kindness, empathy, perseverance, and fitting in. My students loved this story of the popsicle stick, and we had so much fun making our own stick characters after our read aloud and discussion. My students have loved all of the books I have from this author! They have noticed on their own that I have several books by this same author. They also enjoyed the illustrations and were excited to point things out during our lesson together. I want to get ALL of these books!! They're excellent!! Thank you! :)

I've downloaded a few of this author's books and like the others it is formatted to be read in landscape mode (holding your device horizontally), where it takes up the entire screen. Words and pictures display together on the screen like a traditional picture book page. A lot of self published Kindle authors can't be bothered to format their work and it displays like a mess with bits of text on one page and an image on a small part of the screen on another, so I always like to take the time to point out when authors care about their reader's experience and their own work enough to take the time to format it.I didn't find Sticks to be as good as story other Diane Alber books though. This one revolves around an iceblock stick who is upset it was taken out on a hot day and the ice block melted away (at least it wasn't eaten so the stick doesn't have teeth marks or the top part of it chewed). Life is over for it as far it believes. But a twig on a tree somehow detaches itself and introduces the ungrateful sticky stick to other creatures made also made from wood (characters from other books). Like the sticky stick I also didn't see what the point to this was, so we're all made from wood, that's not going to change anything, a used ice block stick isn't going to be turned into a pencil? Then the twig points to something also in its tree and a bird takes the ice block stick to it. Sure there's a novelty of not being alone on the ground anymore, but I can't imagine where it ends up is going to be that fulfilling. But then I guess being in a freezer before that probably wasn't that exciting either.

We loved this book! I was very impressed by the fully fleshed-out story in rhyme with a great message about being yourself. The rhymes are articulate and flow very well and the art is very cute. As a bonus there's a popsicle stick craft project at the end of the book. My kids (3 and 7) both enjoyed the story and the popsicle stick project will be fun to build later.

When unexpected things happen and we are faced with a new normal, it can leave us with feelings of uncertainty and fear. Sticks give children and adults a positive message of hope and encourages readers to explore new possibilities in our ever changing world.

Absolutely loved this story, and the art work within the pages as well. My daughter is a couple months shy of 3 of 2 years old. She has to for sure find two things, everytime she goes out. A rock, and a stick. She loved this story as well. It's the first book of many from this artist that will be added to her library. I had to go out of order, not like there really is one....and get this one first, because, sticks rule. The moral of the story, made it all that much better too.

This book is so adorable and sweet. You know an author is good at character building when I bond with a stick. :) The art has a beautiful style mixed with black and white with a splash of color. And I like the author's reference to her last books. I also love it was inspired by her kids.

This children’s book, with its energetic drawings and delightful rhyming text was a sweet treat to read. The important messages of believing in yourself and being open to trying something new will please both kiddos and parents.

A beautifully well written story touching on how things in life can be re-used in ways we may have not thought of. Purchased for my son who has been watching the recent 'One Planet' series on Netflix, this book is fun yet highlights the need to re-use and recycle materials, which is such a great message for the next generation.

This is a really cute story and I love the illustrations. Nice ideas of way to reuse ice-lolly sticks. Nice book for summer activity ideas.

I am in love with this Indie author/illustrator Diane Alber....... She sparks creativity and provides a moral message in the story. I am a teacher and my students absolutely loved the story and were inspired to create their own artworks afterwards. It is one of the most popular books in our classroom.

The message that everyone has a place in this world despite (and because of) their differences is so powerful! And as an added bonus there’s a fun craft idea at the end!