I Got This!: I Have Bounce Back Superpowers
Julia Cook, Michelle Borba
Dale Crawford Illustrator
Charlie has always wanted to be a rescue dog, even as a puppy he dreamed of being a rescue dog. Not just any rescue dog but the very best Rescue Dog. There is just one problem, to be certified as a Rescue Dog he must climb to the top of the tallest mountain pulling his sled. He has tried and tried but can’t pull his sled up the mountain.
An eagle explains problem-solving strategies to Charlie. Difficulties stand in Charlie’s way. He uses the six Bounce Back Superpowers to help him overcome the challenges that stand in his way.
Children can learn the same six lessons that helped Charlie. The Bounce Back Superpowers:
1. Approach difficulties with calm resolve. Deep breathing helps relieve stress.
2. Think creatively about possible solutions. Think out of the box.
3. Break problems into manageable steps. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
4. Take a break now and then to recharge before moving forward.
With help and support from family and friends and understanding you too can overcome difficulties that stand in your way.
This is an adorable book. Charlie is so cute and sweet. This is a positive book for your kids.
Thank you NetGalley for the review copy of this book.

Thank you Netgalley, Julia Cook, and Michele Borba for the ARC.

I Got This! is a beautiful Children's book that tells the story of Charlie, a puppy eager to earn his Rescue Dog Certification. As a Rescue Dog, Charlie will have the opportunity to help other animals through their toughest times.

It's been awhile since I've read a picture book, and I am so glad I picked this one up. The story is sweet and easy to follow. Charlie is shown working their various obstacles with the support of a friend and guidance of a mentor. There is challenge and exhaustion, but not despair.

While I'm not the target audience, I felt very encouraged reading this story. A great set of reminders for all ages. I would have loved reading this as an early reader.

What a great book with the message that you can do it when faced with hard obstacles. Charlie wants to get certified as a Rescue Dog, but he has doubts. With the help of his friends and Bounce Back Superpowers, he goes on a quest to achieve his goals.
The illustrations were so cute and I loved that he had the mighty Eagle and his best friend Hazel to help him acquire all his superpowers.
This book is perfect for kids teaching them that they too can realize their superpowers when faced with difficult situations. Even adult can benefit from them.

Very educational book and written on a level that s child can understand how to always achieve their dreams without giving up and always finding the solution.
The illustrations are amazing and follow the instructions in the book!

I absolutely loved the art in this book. It was very painterly and beautiful and reminded me a lot of some of my favorite picture books growing up. The message is a good one, and it gives kids (and their parents) tools to help solve problems they will come across in daily life. Reading it now as an adult, it reminded me to slow down and take a minute when faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem. There’s almost always a solution, if you look for it. I would be happy to add this to my library of picture books.

Oh this is absolutely adorable! The artwork is so cute, the story and the characters are so cute, and the message and teachings are great

I loved the illustrations in this cute story about a mountain dog puppy working to get his rescue certification. Although I loved the message of the book I found the text to be a bit heavy handed in trying to drive the point home.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely adorable, meaningful, and perfect book! I'll start by talking about the illustrations. The lines and colors were soft, matching the snowy theme of the book, yet still full of life. All of the physical details on the animals (feathers, fur, etc) were done flawlessly, and really helped to immerse me into the story. Bravo, illustrator!
As for the story, it was utterly perfect! This book teaches kids a multitude of useful skills that will help them throughout life. These skills include problem-solving, brainstorming, paced breathing, and asking for help. Charlie the dog sets such a good example for young readers, and kids will definitely have an easy time applying these skills to their everyday lives. Additionally, the ending was so sweet and heartwarming, it shows readers that these skills actually do pay off. I have no doubt that kids will enjoy reading this book, and will learn so much from it.
Bravo!

This delightful children's book imparts a valuable lesson about self-esteem and resilience. The concept of the "bounceback superpower" effectively conveys the message that children's unique qualities are worthy of appreciation and celebration. I highly recommend this book as a resource for teaching young children about the importance of self-acceptance and positive self-regard.

Thank you to Netgalley and the IBPA for the advanced reader copy of this book. All views and opinions are my own.

IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE!!!! The most fluffy, adorable puppykin of all time strikes out up a mountain with his sled. Objective? To become the goodest boy rescue dog and earn his place on the rescue team.

He is joined by a wise eagle who teaches him problem-solving strategies, how to calm himself when he starts to panic, and how to persevere through adversity.

I am impressed how this book incorporated such essential skills as teaching a child how to deep breathe when they get stressed. I'm a psychiatric nurse, and I often feel demeaning when teaching people how to deep breathe. Everyone knows how to deep breathe, right? Wrong. Many, many people don't, and I wish this was taught at a young age to small children. Now it can be! Thanks to our goodest boy and his wise eagle friend.

Adorable artwork. Adorable friends. Clever backdrop to essential life lessons. Well done, team!

I'd rate this a G.

Original review posted on 7/29/24.

This book was adorable! I actually read it to my three-year-old son, and he loved the illustrations and I think it gave a great message.

Before reading this book, I gave him a heads up that this book would be about problem-solving, And he was cheering on Charlie and Hazel and all their other other friends as we read this book, which I thought was adorable as he cheered ‘Stay strong! You can do it!’

The problem-solving techniques this book offers to help with helping Charlie leaning how to be a rescue dog (with Bounce Back Superpowers!) are as follows
1) Breathe
2) Brainstorm
3) I got this
4) Chunk it
5) Ask for help
6) Recharge

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me a chance to read review this book prior to its release date.

A cute children's book about the power of perseverance. This is a good educational resource, with emphasis placed on developing life skills. There is even a “Teaching Children Bounce Back Superpowers” at the end of the book that functions as a guide and resource for adults to help children master these essential “superpowers.”

Informative and fun.

an uplifting journey to become a rescuer with a little help along the way. adorable illustrations, positive affirming story.

What an adorable and uplifting read! 𝗜 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 is an entertaining read that imparts a very important life lesson to young children. It teaches them to approach obstacles in their way as just that, an obstacle to be tackled and overcome. With its easy to follow dialogue and lovely illustrations it is a lovely read. A great addition to any personal or classroom library.

I love the idea of introducing kids to matters of overcoming obstacles - through the rebranding of resilience as “Bounce Back superpowers” its such a lovely and befitting metaphor.

The illustrations and arc of the story together also pack a punch - the plot progresses, makes an educational point for the kids, moves on to the next. The dog has a backstory, too!

The book lists some problem-solving, anxiety management, and emotional management techniques, and it's always good to have such positive reinforcements early on in life — for kids to identify when to push through, when to brainstorm, when to ask for help, and when to rest. Brilliant children's book, probably one of my favs I've read!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

This is an adorable book about not giving up. The illustrations were so cute! I was thrown off by the style of narrative without stating who specifically was talking, but it was easy enough to figure out.

Hang in there, parents. We can do this job of guiding our children. We can do this!

Julia Cook can do no wrong! I loved books like this when I was teaching elementary school SEL lessons to either kick off a unit or wrap it up. I think this one does a really great job of introducing how to be resilient and get through challenges. Cook talks about 6 “superpowers”: breath, brainstorm solutions positive self talk, chunk a problem into smaller problems, along for help, and recharge. As Charlie, the cute little puppy, goes through his journey, he h gets a chance to use all of the skills and they come with a cute little rhyme. Great book!

I Got This! is a really nice picture book about a puppy that is training to be a rescue dog and must complete a practice course up a mountain. I loved all of the tools that the puppy used to reach their goal including re-framing negative talk and asking for help. This is a great kids book, and not only does it have adorable illustrations and messages, but it has useful strategies to face challenges as well.

Thanks to NetGalley, Julia Cook, and the National Center for Youth Issues for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.

I just downloaded this book because it had a puppy on the cover, but then as I read it, it showed positive messages about not giving up on your dreams and using bounce back ability. I also liked how it showed strategies of what you can do if you give up or say anything negative about your talent. I would definitely recommend this book to kids and teens who are struggling with achievement skills.

I enjoyed that this book broke down the steps to overcoming difficulties into small bites that kids (probably best for mid-elementary school and up) could understand. I especially liked that there was a section for adults at the end of the book on how to teach these skills to kids. This would be a good book to recommend to children who need help self-regulating when facing difficult tasks.