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REVIEW: IT’S WORLD CARING DAY!

6/7/2023

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​How can we show others we care? One way is to utter the greeting, “Namaste.”
Cover of Namaste is a Greeting
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TITLE: NAMASTE IS A GREETING

AUTHOR: Suma Subramaniam

ILLUSTRATOR: Sandhya Prabhat

PUBLISHER: Candlewick/2022

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Namaste is a greeting.
A smile. A friendship. A celebration.
The words of this story introduce readers to the many meanings of Namaste—it’s “a greeting. A smile. A friendship.” And so much more. The art shows the story of a girl interacting with others as she experiences the meaning and power of namaste in her own life. Lyrical, meaningful text combined with expressive, detailed, colorful illustrations make this an engaging and sweet story for all children and grownups to appreciate and enjoy.
 
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REVIEW: HAPPY NATIONAL OCEANS MONTH!

6/1/2023

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​This month celebrates our world’s oceans—bodies of water that are vital to our survival. But the main character in this book is not very appreciative of the ocean:
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​TITLE:           THE SEA IN THE WAY
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Sophie Gilmore
PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books/2022
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Badger lived far from Bear, 
with the sea in the way.
 
The sea stretched so far that when nighttime fell for Badger, 
the sun rose for Bear. 
Badger wished Bear could tuck her in.
 
But the sea was in the way.
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Badger is distraught—the sea stands in the way of her friend, Bear. So, she confronts her enemy, and the sea replies with a deal: Badger must bring some things, and then it will let her cross. In the process of searching for something nice, something unusual, and something loud, Badger begins to appreciate the things around her and (spoiler alert) even warms to the idea of making a new friend. This heartwarming, beautifully illustrated story conveys themes of sorrow, anger, comfort, friendship, acceptance, and hope. The muted color palette pairs perfectly with Badger’s mood and the book’s overall tone. This is the kind of book you’ll want to give a big hug! I hugged my copy all the way home.
 
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    Heather is a busy wife and mom of five rambunctious children and one lovable pup They all provide lots of distractions, but oodles of inspiration.  Sometimes the pictures and ideas in her head turn into her own children's stories, but she always makes time to read other people's books. Sometimes she reviews them here.

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