Wednesday, June 28, 2023

All Kinds Of Special by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Fernando Martin - ADVISABLE

All Kinds Of Special
by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Fernando Martin
. PICTURE BOOK  Simon & Shuster Books For Young Readers. 2023. $19. 9781534496033 G 

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

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Mia and her Mama finally move into their own house. They feel a whole lot of promise for their new life, but Mia is sad she had to leave friends. The house comes with a yard and a mango tree. It feels like summer when they enjoy the taste of the first mango from their tree. More mangos ripen, and soon they are inundated with mangos. Mia decides that they should share the mangos with the neighbors. Mia makes a sign that says FREE MANGOS. Who will Mia and Mama meet by sharing their mangos? 

All Kinds of Special is a sweet story about a small family finding happiness in a new environment by sharing with others. Sauer's message is heartwarming, and Martin's illustrations are colorful, cute and enhance the warm friendly feelings. The author uses the word queendom to describe the family, and the mother and daughter are different races from each other. 

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