Kiki Jax by Marie Kondō

Kiki Jax Reviews

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  Veronica ⭐️

  a suirrel and Jax an owl were best friends but they didn’t like everything the same Kiki loved to collect things whilst Jax loved sorting thingsKiki had so many things collected all over her house she couldn’t find what she needed when Jax came over to ask her out to play or go swimming Kiki always had to play at Jax house She wished she could play with her best friend at her house but there was no roomJax said he could help Kiki sort her collections It was his favourite thing to do Together they sorted and piled and stored Now Kiki had room for all her favourite things and most importantroom for her best friendMarie Kondo has used her life changing magic of tidying theories to include your children in the tidying process By making it fun tidying can be something you can enjoy togetherSalina Yoon’s full page colour illustrations give a visual aspect to Marie Kondo’s sparsely worded story making it perfect for even the younger children in the familyIn this time when children are at home than ever this is a gentle story about the benefits of keeping a tidy roomAlthough I did like the idea of sorting and categorising items into keep donate and throw out I think she could have included something on storage and labelling so everything has its placeKondo includes her mantra of “sparking joy” in this story and I’m not sure how this will convert to a child’s thinking Everything sparks joy in a child even if it is that stone feather or string they found on a walk I received a copy from the publisher
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  McKenzie/literarydragon

  Adorable cleaning propaganda
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  La Coccinelle

  I was a bit skeptical about this one but it's actually really cute It's like the kids' version of the KonMari method wrapped up in a little story about friendshipKiki the suirrel and Jax the owl are best friends Kiki's a bit of a hoarder though and eventually her tendency to hang on to everything starts to affect her friendship with Jax He comes over to play ball but she can't find it He comes over to ask her if she wants to go swimming but she can't find her suit in the mess Jax is annoyed that things are getting in the way of their friendship so he makes Kiki a gift to remind her of what's important When Kiki receives the gift she's thrilled and goes to Jax's house to thank him Then they play When Kiki wishes they could play at her house Jax offers to help and they tidy up the suirrel's abode using the KonMari MethodIt's a great introduction to Marie Kondo's techniues for kids It even gives enough description that adults could probably get something out of it if they haven't already read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up There are also illustrated instructions at the back on how to fold a shirt so you can stand it upright in your drawerFans of the KonMari Method will probably want to have this for their kids But it could probably be a valuable little book for any messy kid who needs a few pointers on how to keep the clutter to a minimumuotable moment
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  Mariana Elkins

  I read this book with my son and we have started to declutter his room It’s not an easy process I can foresee some bribery being envolved in the future This book did help him understand what is happening The best part was when he stared crying he screamed I am overwhelmed He didn’t know that word before this book I told him we could take a brake when ever he felt overwhelmed Teaching him to identify and deal with that emotion is enough to earn this book 5⭐️
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  Rod Brown

  It's silly and a weird extension of the brand but this little story does hit on the core of Kondo's decluttering philosophy and my favorite part how to properly fold your shirts for drawers If you've liked her other books this will probably spark joy too
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  Sarah

  Lowkey loved this book I may use it from now on to explain organizing the library
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  Annese

  Marie Kondo is DETERMINED to make us clean up If you didn't get it with the first book large print edition audiobook manga or TV series here is another format for you to try Consistency The picture book is definitely the version I needed I appreciate her for keeping us accountable That said cleaninggetting rid of my books will forever be the hardest part
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  Janet

  I didn't realize this was a Marie Kondo book when I picked it out at the library It showed up on a list of books about friendship and looked cute What a fun surprise to realize that Kondo was a co author and we were getting a lesson on tidiness as well as friendshipThe overall idea is one friend is messy and a bit of a hoarder well she is a suirrel and the other is skilled with his organizational abilities They end up working together so they can actually find the toys they want to play with a problem that unsurprisingly resonated with my preschooler 😏 Some of it was a bit unrealistic and maybe intentionally directed at the grown up reader since everything my son acuires sparks joy in him and the resulting organized room was a bit too Pottery Barn catalog ish IMO but there were many relatable elements My son's favorite part was a map of Kiki's house showing the long path she needed to take to navigate around all the clutter to get to her front door An excellent visual I need to draw one of those for our house He gives this book 100🌟s which translates to 5 on Goodreads and I'm in agreement
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  Elizabeth

  I'm a big fan of Marie Kondo I've read Life Changing Magic Spark Joy and her manga and I'm a big fan of picture books so I've been eagerly waiting for this one It didn't disappointI really like how this cute story of friends is shown in a way that allows kids to see that tidying isn't just something their parents want them to do but it can be short term fun the act of going through your things weeding and sorting and long term fun having the space to play and knowing where all your favourite things are I think it really shows how the KonMari method can be useful for all ages It also is genuinely just a nice story about friendship and how looking after your space means you can dedicate time to the friends you care about Salina Yoon's illustrations are super cute and really easy on the eye I think it helps with the understanding of this one since it lets us see the methods easilyRecommended for all ages especially for those kids who either like tidying and organizing or really struggle with how to keep their own things tidy and organized especially in a way that maximizes fun
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  Adele

  Somewhat cute and a little sad at points My husband who has read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing says this does succeed in incorporating the key take aways from that book into a picture book for children I wanted to read this because I am totally Kiki and my husband is totally Jax so maybe it is to be expected that I thought it was only okay