Mary Can! by Mary J. Blige
A Review By: VJJ
From multi-award-winning singer, artist, actress, and icon Mary J. Blige comes a fun and inspirational story that teaches young listeners they can be anything, and they are enough.
Most of the time, people say “no” or “you can’t” because they dream too small.
Young Mary has been told that there are many things she can’t do. Like stay up past bedtime, or be an astronaut or become president. But what she really wants is to sing, and she isn’t about to let anyone tell her she can’t do it!
A powerful motivating tale about a confident and ambitious girl who doesn’t feed into negativity, this debut children’s book from legendary artist Mary J. Blige proves that anyone can make their dreams come true by believing in themselves. It's a great conversation starter for overcoming discouragement from others.
Brought to life, Mary Can! is perfect for go-getters who aren’t afraid to be a YES in a world full of NOs.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2023
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Mary J. Blige
Little Mary was told no, she can’t, until someone told her yes, you can.
The words “no” and ‘you can’t” are told to children, and it becomes imbedded in their memories, their, vocabulary, and their speech so much that they believe they shouldn’t try or can’t do something. This story shows and teaches confidence and assurance to try is not a fail; it permits children the ability to learn they can do whatever they set their minds to, to try to accomplish. It’s a powerful message to motivate children and adults. It speaks and fosters positivity in oneself instead of creating doubt and fear which is something children carry all of their lives. Let’s motivate and encourage our children and let that be what they speak all of their lives.
Narration was good.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: 4 (It’s lit!)
Content Warnings? None
