Monday, May 1, 2023

Beginning by Shelly Moore Thomas, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon - ADVISABLE

Beginning by Shelly Moore Thomas, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon
PICTURE BOOK  Simon Schuster. 2022. $19. 9781534494435

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

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

A young boy and his father move through the day connecting with nature, seeing the beginning of and ending of many conditions and objects. A caterpillar is the end and a butterfly is the beginning, a sunrise is the beginning and pancakes are the end. The father and the boy experience many aspects of nature, seeing the beginning and what is going to happen in the end. The moral of the story is never fear the end as something wonderful will happen in the beginning of something new." "

The illustrations in Beginning are vivid, bright, and very unique. Near the end, the colors go away and the rest of the illustrations are black and white. The boy and father are very loving and enjoy each other's company and exploring together. Text and illustrations are tender, poetic, and engaging. The last line is my favorite as it is very hopeful and encouraging. Beginning is a wonderfully illustrated and written book, perfect for preschool, daycare and younger elementary students as it encourages hope, love, and courage." The gender of the characters are male, and the ethnicity is Caucasian.

Deanna M. - Elementary Media Tech

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