Saturday, January 23, 2021

How Long is Forever? by Kelly Carey and Qing Zhuang- ADVISABLE

How Long is Forever? by Kelly Carey, illustrated by Qing Zhuang. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge.  2020. $17. 9781580895781.

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE: HIGH

A little boy and his gradfather are discussing and exploring how long forever is. The little boy runs from one thing to the next stating what he thinks is forever, like how long it takes roses to grow, or a farmer to plant all his corn. Grandpa just chuckles and tells him that no, that isn’t what forever is. In the end, the little boy learns that forever is the love he has for his grandparents.

How Long is Forever? is a cute story teaching children about what forever means. The artwork is cute. I like that it begins with a typical perspective that a child would have on time and explores it through the eyes a child would see it. I love how it demonstrates that the child’s understanding grows.

Reviewer: AR/SL

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