Over and Over by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by Garth Williams (1957).
While of course I'm a fan of both the author and illustrator, I hadn't read this book until recently. I found it online and thought it sounded lovely so decided to buy it. I'm glad I did. It's a simple story of a little girl who is too young to understand time, so each month her mother helps her look forward to the holidays and seasons. The text and illustrations are wonderfully evocative of early childhood.
Love is Powerful by Heather Dean Brewer, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Candlewick Press, 2020).
Happy Multicultural Children's Book Day! I was very fortunate this year to receive a free copy of this wonderful book to review. It's lovely story about the Women's March in 2017. Here is the blurb: "Mari and Mama are making a sign, a message for the world. But Mari wonders how something so little will been seen by the whole world. And how can someone as small as Mari be heard over the hundreds of thousands of people gathered to march? But Mama isn't worried, because their sign is a message of love. And love is powerful."
This book is a great way to introduce talking about peaceful protests and activism with children. The author based the story on her friend's daughter's real-life experience, and there is a note from her in the back. I think what really makes the book extra special is Caldecott Honor winner Pham's beautiful, warm illustrations.
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