Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Night on the Sand: a journey toward hope by Monica Mayper and Jaime Kim - ADVISABLE

Night on the Sand: a journey toward hope by Monica Mayper, illustrated by Jaime Kim
. PICTURE BOOK. Clarion (Houghton), AUGUST 2022. $18. 9781328884183 

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

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

When disaster strikes, the two children are left alone – no home, no parents – just a blanket and an orange. Along with other stragglers, they make beds on the beach and share the little they have with each other, hoping that rescue might arrive soon. 

Oh my heart – a sweet simple look at the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Simple and gentle enough for little children to understand and hopefully begin developing empathy for displaced people. The place and the people are kept neutral (not white, though) to help the book apply to any displaced people. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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