Friday, January 26, 2024

Give by Jen Arena, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell - ESSENTIAL

Give
by Jen Arena, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
. PICTURE BOOK Alfred A. Knopf, 2023. $19. 9781524714994 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL, MS, HS - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

When a girl loses her hair ribbon, a boy gives her the ribbon from his gift box. The girl gives what she can to the next person who needs it, and on and on, creating a beautiful circle of giving kindness. 

The simple text and rich oil illustrations work together beautifully. For me, this was an impactful reminder to give, whether it's giving when someone has less or giving comfort. The children and adults were illustrated with diverse ethnicities. 

Rachel, Elementary Library Specialist 

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