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I have fond memories of the senor citizens in my family who taught me to bake, knit, and crochet; make horseshoes, pottery, and fudge; and shell lima beans and drive a tractor, among other things. Today’s picture book shows how one little girl creates a bond with the senior citizens she befriends in her life:
Marjorie misses her Granny dearly. Neighborhood kids are great, but Marjorie longs for a companion who appreciates baking, yarn, and yardwork. Lucky for her, she finds a “Senior Citizen Friends Group” at the local Community Center. Marjorie creates a disguise and fits right in…until her cover is blown! Margaret Aitken’s darling tale of intergenerational friendship accompanied by Lenny Wen’s bright illustrations can be appreciated by readers of all ages. The text expertly combines humor and heart to tell a touching story of young and old and loss and found friends. I think OLD FRIENDS is destined to be an old favorite!
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Afternoon Tea Week occurs the second full week of August. So at least one day this week, how about you pour yourself a cuppa tea and sit back and read this adorable picture book:
Luli is a child who attends childcare while her parent attends English as a second language classes. Because all the other children in childcare speak different languages, they play alone. But Luli has a plan to bring the children together using the language of tea. From cover to cover, I love this book! Andrea Wang’s touching text shows how one child finds a way to make new friends and bring a community together. Hyewon Yum’s color pencil illustrations of children from different backgrounds are gentle, yet expressive. The story is complete with endpaper illustrations of cups of tea from different countries, a note from the author, and tea-fact-backmatter. I love LULI AND THE LANGUAGE OF TEA!
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About HeatherHeather 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. Archives
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