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Beautiful illustrations and a great story! A boy has an idea but will everyone like it or will he turn his back on it? Just a simply stunning picture book.

Published: 2013
This story is told from the perspective of a little boy who has an idea but doesn't know what to do with it. At first he tries to hide it so other people would not see it. But he keeps finding himself going back to the idea and eventually decides to embrace it and soo discovers that it changes everything.
Awards: Independent Publisher Book Award for Children's Picture Books

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This book is so incredibly sweet and the message is awesome! I love the visuals in the book and the story behind it. This book is a fiction/ fantasy picture book as well as a New York Times best seller and gold independent published book award winner. I would use this book for partner reading because I think it would be great to draw connections and spark conversation and help with support from your peers.

National best seller in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Publishers Weekly, is a story about a child who one day discovers he has an idea. This realistic fiction (RF) addresses many intriguing philosophical questions. I would use this book as a read aloud (RA) to get questions string within the classroom. Also this book is a Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award an Washington State Book Award
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This F, Picture book was written by Kobi Yamada and Illustrated by Mae Besom is great for read aloud. The them is to trust yourself. This book encourages children to follow their ideas and what they think is correct. It also teaches them to be themselves no matter what others think and that a small idea can change the world.

This F picture book, “What Do You Do with an Idea?” by Kobi Yamada, earned the Independent Publishers Book Award. This RA book teaches students that whoever they are they can always contribute to the world. I would absolutely read this book on the first day of school for inspiration. #UCFLAE3414SP20
UDL 3.2- Students come up with their own ideas. EL Strategy 15- Reread an important page if necessary and discuss the important pieces.

This NY Times Best Seller, is an encouraging RF book about a boy that‘s so scared to share his idea at the beginning, but towards the end he grows more confident. When he finally releases his idea into the world, he sees its‘ beauty.

“And then, I realized what you do with an idea..

You change the world”

“And then I realized what you do with an idea...you change the world”. If a teacher paused at this moment and let the students think, it would allow the children to think about an idea they could use to change the world.

This would be a great book to read to a class just before they start a project. It inspires children to do big things and it is wonderfully told

Award: Independent Publishers award
Review: This is a story of a brilliant idea and a child who makes it reality. As the child‘s confidence grow, so does the idea. This is a wonderful book to read for anyone of any age that has felt that they have an idea too big for them. What Do You Do With An Idea tells people to let an idea grow and watch what happens.

“What Do You Do With An Idea?” by Kobi Yamada is an amazing MF book. We all have ideas and most of us become nervous when it comes to sharing those ideas. This book shows the kids that if an idea is important to you than that‘s all that matters. This book demonstrates how important it is to stick with your idea no matter what because it can change the world. https://www.lincolncottage.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/idea-portrait_web.pdf

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This RF picture book, “What Do You Do with an Idea?” written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Besom earned the Independent Publishers Book Award. This short story teaches students that whoever they are at any age, they can bring an idea into the world no matter how big, odd, or difficult.
Teaching Strategy- RA
UDL- 3.2: Students come up with their own ideas.
EL- 15: Reread an important page if necessary and discuss the important pieces.

What do you do with an idea? You change the world. I quickly fell in love with this MF book that was awarded the Independent Publishers Book Award. The writing by Kobi Yamada was accessible for young readers and the pictures by Mae Besom were some of the most beautiful and captivating I have seen in a child‘s book in a long time! This would make for a fantastic RA and it encourages children to foster and appreciate their own ideas. #UCFLAE3414SU19

I discovered this quite by accident while on a non book related outing the other day, and it made me so happy! It may be my new favorite picture book!

This is honestly the sweetest book I have ever read. It has such a sweet and gentle tone to to it.

This MF picture book by Kobi Yamada is a New York Times Best Seller and Independent Publishing Book Award winner that I would use during RA for grades K-3. This book follows a child who has an idea which is initially ignored due to fear of ridicule. The idea grows and follows the child, and the child comes to love the idea. When he shares the idea, he‘s made fun of, but decides he doesn‘t care what others think. #ucflae3414sp18

F. S. This book has won the Independent Publisher Book Award for Children's Picture Books. It is a cute story about a little boy who has an idea. It follows his journey and the reader is able to watch the little boy grow and embrace his idea, regardless of what anyone else thinks of it. I believe this would be a great story to introduce to younger students because it can help them become confident in their own ideas. #UCFLAE3414SP18

This F is best used as an RA due to teaching students the lesson behind it. I was excited to add this to my pb after a bookboost introduced this series as well as what do you with a problem. An independent publisher just to show you about there own great idea success. These stories are so relatable it will help student figure themselves and concepts out! Using Udl: 9.3 and EL:10 #ucflae3414f17

#UCFLA3414F17 What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada is a realistic fiction text and has won the Independent Publishers Award. It is the story about a boy who helps bring an idea into the world and the maturation between the idea and the boy growing up together.

Independent Publisher award winning F PB, What Do You Do With An Idea? By Kobi Yamada& illustrated by Mae Besom, could be read to students of all ages as a RA. Charmingly illustrated, this story follows a little boy and his idea. Afraid of what people would think, he almost abandoned this idea, but soon realized he should give it all of his attention. After it became everything he ever imagined, he reminds us that ideas change the world.

What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Besom is a F book about a child who happens to have an idea and doesn‘t know what to do with it out of fear of the unknown. He didn‘t know how people would react and didn‘t have the confidence to find out, but that changes when he gets attached. An Independent Publisher Book Award winner, it makes an exceptional book for IR, or RA. One of my favorite books!!

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What Do You Do With An Idea is an inspiring read that won an Independent Publishers Gold Book Award. The author takes you through the adventure one young boy has when he discovers and idea he has. Throughout the story, the boy grows confident in his ability to keep his idea, and at the end realizes that his ideas can change the world. I would love to include this book in my future classroom because, it teaches children to believe in themselves.

I picked up a copy of this beautifully illustrated picture book and adorable idea plushie for a birthday party.
I should've picked up one for my kiddo. It's so nice and the message is really important.
Heck...it's really profound for anyone at any age...

I love a children's book that tells a story the adult reader, as well as the child, needs to hear. ❤️

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Our breakfast book today☀️Such a sweet picture book. Inspirational for kids and adults alike.

Kobe Yamada wrote a story all about ideas. This book empowers children to take their dreams and see what happens with them. Never give up, even when others doubt, keep dreaming and planning. A must read!

I liked being with my idea. It made me feel more alive, like I could do anything.

This book is elegant and honest on every level.