In a Jar by Deborah Marcero. PICTURE BOOK. G.P Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Random House), 2020. $18. 9780525514596
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Collecting jars of treasures from his time in nature was Llewellyn’s favorite activity and when he bumps into Evelyn on a pier during his collecting, they gather the golden sunset reflected in the water into jars together. When Evelyn moves away they send jars to each other full of sounds and sights from their corner of the world.
This is a beautiful book with a gentle charm. The illustrated rabbits are cute, but the charm is in the things they collect: the wonders of winter and the newness of spring. Amidst the beauty is also the message about the possibility of connection even when we are far from the people we love. A timely message, given the times.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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