  | Specs Author: Garrett, Van G. | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
This is a love letter to glasses. But not just any glasses. Only the shiniest, flyest, you-est specs you can find--the ones that let you see things in a whole new way! Follow up to Kicks.
| Illustrator: | Brown, Reggie |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (09/15/25)
School Library Journal (08/01/25)
Booklist (08/01/25)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/06/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2025 PreS-Gr 4—This spectacular book about the importance and beauty of eyeglasses is a perfect pick for any child who wears them. Beautifully crafted digital illustrations effectively convey the author's message, emphasizing the significance of choosing the right eyeglasses to reflect one's individuality. Whether readers find selecting frames challenging or already have a clear preference, they will appreciate this thoughtful story about embracing authenticity, even through eyewear choices. VERDICT A great read for anyone who has been newly prescribed eyewear, and a valuable addition to any collection focused on fostering self-confidence and celebrating individuality.—Tara Rollins - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 08/01/2025 From the team that brought us Kicks (2020), about the joys of the right pair of sneakers, comes an ode to eyeglasses. Readers follow along as an unnamed young Black girl chooses her first pair of glasses, then wears them through her brightly colored, action-packed daily life. As she jumps rope, studies bugs, plays with friends, and even floats above the city atop a pair of balloon-buoyed glasses, her new specs are a welcome expression of who she is. The text points out that glasses are important as “sweet sight-givers” but emphasizes how they are also “An INVESTMENT. A STATEMENT,” and an opportunity to make your mark. Your choice of eyewear should not be made carelessly! Illustrations show friends and neighbors of all ages and skin tones sporting a variety of glasses and being, as the book says, “SPECtacular.” Readers who enjoy fashion and flair or who are preparing to choose their first pair of glasses will likely revel in this light, upbeat love letter to getting “the right eye candy.” - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
