Eraser Book Review

ERASER is a delightful new picture book that emboldens readers to embrace mistakes and elevates the eraser to hero status. This engaging book is a MUST add to your regular story time or read aloud routine with young children. If your goal is to teach kids to be brave not perfect, ERASER is the book for you.

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ERASER Book Description

Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else’s mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together.

© 2018 Christopher Weyant

Eraser wants to create so that she can shine like the others. She decides to give it a try, but it’s not until the rubber meets the road that Eraser begins to understand a whole lot about herself.

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ERASER Smashes Stereotypes

The main characters in many classic and popular picture books- whether they are human, animal, truck, or an ERASER- are almost always male.  As Jennie Yabroff put it, “we should want to show our kids that girls can be anything — and anything can be a girl.”

© 2018 Christopher Weyant

There is still much to be done to spread the correct image of feminism, whether it is done through children’s literature or through mainstream media sources. Having ERASER be female was refreshing, however there is still a gap in children’s feminist/womanist literature that can continue to be filled.

(Printable PDF of children’s books that break gender stereotypes.)

Brave, Not Perfect

ERASER has done a superb job of teaching equality. As a society, we are prone to value extroverts over introverts in sports, parties, and classrooms.  However, we need to teach children all personalities can be very powerful.

At home or in the classroom, strengths such as the ability to concentrate, listen and to think deeply and critically that are equally as strong as outspokenness and participation.

© 2018 Christopher Weyant

As we all know, an eraser’s job is to clean up mistakes. In this book, Eraser, feels left out because she never gets to create anything. After very relatable misunderstandings followed by help from friends, Eraser learns her true value and how important she is to the school supply team.

ERASER is an entertaining read aloud that will engage reluctant readers, but teachers and adults can use this as a great bridge into team building. The adorable illustrations are witty enough to evoke a few giggles from the adults as well which is ALWAYS a big bonus with a picture book.

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For more information and to download a free ERASER activity kit, visit annakang.com.

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ERASER released September 1st, 2018. Recommended for ages 3-7.

About the Author and Illustrator

Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant are the creators of Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You Are (Not) Small and its follow-ups That’s (Not) Mine and I Am (Not) Scared.

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