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What’s the point of having so much stuff—without a friend to share it with?
Champ and Walter Norbert Whipplemoore are about as different as two kids can be… well, except for their love of baseball and potato chips. Everyone on their baseball team liked Walter. Everyone but Champ, that is.
Walter was always late for practice, his shoes were old and dirty and he rode an old broken-down bike. Their differences were glaring. But that didn’t stop Walter from having a great attitude and being happy. He knew he wasn’t what he had on the outside, but who he was on the inside.
Champ, on the other hand, lacked empathy and was crabby and unkind to Walter. He just didn’t understand why Walter had so little, yet still seemed to be so popular. Didn’t the other kids realize that Champ was the coolest kid because he had so many things? In the end, though, the hard feelings of jealousy and being left out are conquered by the simple act of sharing a favorite snack in this picture book on the power of sharing, kindness and potato chips.
The best book for teaching the power of a good attitude for children, The Potato Chip Champ by award-winning author Maria Dismondy carries the key message of celebrating differences and good sportsmanship supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions.
This book is the perfect complement to other books for children ages 4-10 that focus on kindness, adversity and empathy, like the work of Jory John (The Cool Bean) and Sonia Sotomayor (Just Ask).
Published Reviews
"An ideal guide for readers of any age to learn how to be an ally.”
- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Allyship is so important! Especially right now! I love that this layered picture book (with a diverse cast of characters!) uses the refrain “like that Eleanor” to show the many ways Eleanor Roosevelt strived to make things more fair for marginalized communities. Inspired by her namesake, Eleanor decides to be an ally after witnessing several unfair situations at school. I don’t want to give any spoliers, so I’ll just say I love the resolution spot illustrations and the final spread. Be an ally! Be a friend! LIKE THAT ELEANOR: THE AMAZING POWER OF BEING AN ALLY by Lee Wind and Kelly Mangan is a beautiful and empowering picture book that belongs in every classroom!"
-A.J. Irving, Goodreads 5 Star Review
This is a beautiful book about advocating for what you believe in and being an ally. When the main character notices 'sometimes things are so unfair' their dads provide real-life examples of humans in history who have stood up for others when things felt unfair. The examples they offer are easily digestible for young readers. And they helped to empower the main character (and the reader) to do be an ally when things feel unfair. I love the message of this book and enjoyed the conversations it started with my children. The art was gorgeous and included lots of diversity and fun details. I particularly liked the use of black and white to signify a flashback.
This book is an ally, and you can be one too.
-Tara Hannon, Amazon 5 Star Review