BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Two black children, brother and sister, are bored. Grandma teaches them how to believe in one thing and soar. they go outside and use their newfound ideas and soar. When the argue and bicker, their wise grandmother repeats the advice from before and the children use their imagination and soar again. When they move and others aren't kind to them, they use the new skills again. Soon other children join them in their imaginative play and they all soar above boring, arguing and unkind things and situations that are hard. They learn they can do hard things and make the world a better place for them, their family and friends.
I loved this book and its beautiful, vibrant illustrations. I loved the repeating poem grandma told them, and how they learned to lift themselves and others out of misery and arguing and boredom. The children also learn about their history and how the people used to get through hard things. I think this book would be great for any age. It is just delightful, beautiful and educational. There are so many things to talk about and discuss.
Ellen-Anita, Librarian
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