Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada KellyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
In celebration of introverted kids, friendship, and intergenerational relationships
I read this book as a facilitator of a book club for kids and it really struck me how four out of six of our all-girl book club members chose Virgil Salinas as their favorite character. They all mentioned that they could relate with his reticent nature. We enjoyed reading this together and some of our assignments were: to come (to the Zoom session) dressed as our favorite characters, create a zoological diary of our pets (inspired by Valencia Somerset), create horoscopes for each other (inspired by Kaori Tanaka), and tell intergenerational stories about different topics (inspired by Lola). The points of view of diverse characters, including that of the bully, made it an interesting read. The Filipino myths, legends, and memories of Lola also provided a unique flavor to the story telling. As a group, we discussed the book's themes of family, fate/ destiny, choices, and courage. Our book club members wrote very insightful essays on these. Overall, a great read for young readers.
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