This Is Sadie

by Sara O'Leary

Other authorsJulie Morstad (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2015

Status

Available

Collection

Picture Books

Description

"Sadie is a small girl with a big imagination. She likes to make and do and be lots of different things. Maybe you're a bit like her?"--Jacket. "Sadie is a little girl with a big imagination. She has been a girl who lived under the sea and a boy raised by wolves. She has had adventures in wonderland and visited the world of fairytales. She whispers to the dresses in her closet and talks to birds in the treetops. She has wings that take her anywhere she wants to go, but that always bring her home again. She likes to make things -- boats out of boxes and castles out of cushions. But more than anything Sadie likes stories, because you can make them from nothing at all. For Sadie, the world is so full of wonderful possibilities ... This is Sadie, and this is her story."--Amazon.com.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member mcghol

I love, love, love this book! Julie Morstad's illustrations are just gorgeous, with so many details to notice, but such a simple style that they make you want to go paint some yourself. (One delicious surprise to discover if you remove the dust jacket: on the jacket, Sadie is wearing a fox mask.

The book itself has the same illustration--minus the mask. So you're unmasking her as you unmask the book.) It's so much fun to read the words which become funny when you notice the contrasting illustration: for example "When it is time to start the day, Sadie tidies her room" is accompanied by a picture of her bed, covers pulled up but not quite hiding the huge mess of stuff shoved under the bed. As mama to a daughter who loves books and becomes the characters she reads about, I found Sadie to be absolutely irresistible. It might possibly be one of those books mama loves more than child does, but my daughter and the preschoolers I teach love it too (just not with quite my passion).

I received a review copy from the publisher, but if I hadn't, I would have purchased this one.

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LibraryThing member LazybeeJr

A sweet story about an imaginative girl named Sadie who thinks up adventures for herself. The illustrations are beautiful and colourful, and show the power of Sadie's imagination. My two-year-old loved this book immediately.

LibraryThing member nicholsm

I received this book last week as part of the LibraryThing early reviewer giveaway. It's a beautiful story about the power of books and imagination! The sweet illustrations help bring Sadie's pretend worlds and characters to life. It was a great story to introduce my toddler to the concepts of

pretending and using your imagination.

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LibraryThing member g33kgrrl

I love the art and message in this book. I read it to my daughter right when we got it and she liked it too. The construction is sturdy and should hold up to an enthusiastic 20 month old. I like this a lot.

LibraryThing member JanesList

I got this as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program. Delightful illustrations accompany the story of Sadie, who uses her imagination to turn boxes into boats, and goes on great adventures in her favorite books. She and her little fox friend create things with string and nails and cloth.

My wife and I greatly enjoyed reading this book out loud and look forward to sharing it with our daughter.

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LibraryThing member kmctigue2002

I love, love, love Sadie! According to the description, Sadie is a "small girl with a big imagination," but she is so much more than that. Sadie is strong and brave and creative, and I am so glad that Sara O'Leary and Julie Morstad shared her story with the world. The illustrations are just as

whimsical as the writing and each page offers a chance to stop and explore another part of Sadie's world. As a special note, don't miss the cover art under the dust jacket, it offers a nice little touch as well.

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LibraryThing member melaniehope

I loved this book for it's beautiful illustrations and it's simple, easy to read text. The book is about a little girl named Sadie and all the places she "goes" with her imagination. In any given day, she may be a mermaid swimming in the sea, or an explorer in the jungle...I cannot wait to read

this book to my first grade class. This would be a perfect picture book read aloud for preschool all the way to grade 2. The book is gorgeous and colorful. Very appealing to young kids! I received a complimentary copy via Librarything Early Reviewers.

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LibraryThing member cransell

A sweet, beautifully illustrated tale of a little girl (Sadie, of course) and her well-developed imagination. A lovely book, although not one that my 3 year old asks for often.

LibraryThing member loewen

This small book contains a dozen worlds that a child can explore. Each page's fantastic illustrations are full of depth and detail and yet have a hazy glow of childhood imagination. This book is very fun and inspirational, quick and easy to read, simple and yet full of imagination. It is a great

story for a young child.

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LibraryThing member mirikayla

Not so much a story as a description of the most awesome way to be a kid. Beautiful illustrations and just general greatness.

LibraryThing member eo206

This is a charming story about a young girl who entertains herself in the morning while the adults are asleep. She turns a box into a boat and sails around her room, then cleans up and then spends the day imagining she's in different books in different places. This is a great book to share with

preschool age children and early grade readers.

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LibraryThing member cambridgecenter

Charming board book about an imaginative little girl who spends her days with real and imaginary friends.

LibraryThing member ChazziFrazz

I read this immediately upon opening it. A charming and simple story but one with imagination. The art work is colourful and imaginative. I can't wait to read it to my Great-Gran-Son. He loves to be read to and he will enjoy 'reading' this himself. Sturdy cardboard pages means no tears or rips.

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like that encourages children to use their imaginations to play and entertain themselves. That there is no limit in this either. It will be entertaining for both of us.

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LibraryThing member loafhunter13

This book follows the daily life of a young girl as she lives life to the fullest thanks to her imagination. Sadie uses the power of her mind to take everyday activities, situations, and interactions to new heights. She is unrestrained by normal constraints of place or age due to her imagination.

The artwork pops in the eyes and the reader can actually feel the explosions of ideas and colors from Sadie's mind just looking at it while following the text. A fun book that is visually playful and powerful at the same time.

It is not a criticism but the review should acknowledge that the idea of imagination taking one places denied them for any reason, the power of the mind, and the wonders of thought is not a new one, especially in board book/children's book format. This book does do it better than many due in no small part to the art.

It is easy to imagine a young reader's face get the far-away, bright eyed look while picturing themselves in Sadie's shows. Strong work and quite endearing.

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LibraryThing member leahdawn

A charming story about a girl who is many, many things all rolled into one. Sadie imagines herself in a wide variety of different roles. I liked how they were not all strictly feminine, one moment she is a mermaid, but the next she is a dashing hero ready to save the day. The art is truly lovely in

this book, it's understated but also highly expressive, and there are lots of little details to look for on each page. This would be a great book for even very young children. The words in this story are few, but the visuals are lively enough to engage any reader.

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LibraryThing member nicole_a_davis

A sweet book with references to classic children's literature that parents will like. The story aims to encourage kids to use their imagination. I liked the idea, but it hasn't quite captivated my 2-year-old son. The illustrations are well done.

LibraryThing member thmazing

This is a beautiful picture book which we knew from the library. When we requested the board book from the Early Reviewer program, we were curious about two things:

1. How was the transition to the shorter, smaller format? (Successful.)

2. Would baby like it? (Not yet. Currently she believes the

purpose of all books is to be closed.)

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LibraryThing member Mooose

Great illustrations in this board book, it's possible every parent with a child named Sadie will go out and get the book for their child. Looks like there is plenty to engage with on each page and it would be easy to draw the child reading it in by asking questions about what is seen and by what

Sadie is doing.

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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26

Author Sara O'Leary and illustrator Julie Morstad introduce us to Sadie in this lovely Canadian picture-book, detailing the imaginative young girl's many activities and games. From playing with friends down the street to those found in her beloved books, from turning boxes into sailing ships to

becoming a mermaid, Sadie's imagination carries her everywhere she wants to go...

I initially tracked This Is Sadie down because I wanted to see more of illustrator Julie Morstad's work, after enjoying her art in such titles as Kyo Maclear's It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way and Julie Fogliano's When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons. The cover image here, of a girl in what looks to be a fox mask, was also a draw, given my interest in fox stories for children. I was not disappointed in the visuals here, finding them absolutely magical - the make-believe scenes were best, I think, with their deeply-colored backgrounds - and I thought that Sara O'Leary's simple descriptive text was well-matched to the artwork. This is a lovely depiction of the role of imaginative play in a young child's life, and it struck a chord with me, given my own games of make-believe, at a similar age. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for beautifully-illustrated stories celebrating childhood imagination and play.

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LibraryThing member LibStaff2

A whimsical boardbook about a little girl who explores different places and things by reading books and using her imagination. It's fun and positive with some eclectic springtime illustrations that are both beautiful and unique.

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LibraryThing member jennybeast

Oh my heart! I love Julie Morstead's intricate, funny, engaging images and Sara O'Leary's sense of humor. It's a quiet book, but is storytelling and imagination at its best.

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