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Author and illustrator, one working with a spare palette of barely expressed emotions, and one creating nakedly realistic, beautiful scenes of boyhood, deliver a story of bonding that is so very much greater than the sum of its parts.
There are no mistakes in these pages, just an SEL lesson writ large, delivered with perfect comic timing. A must.
This book is straight up O.G. and brand new; children will scream, "Just right!" at story hours and envy Bear and his louche life among human objects.
With every book, Jashar Awan comes a little closer to establishing himself as the chronicler extraordinaire of what most people see as childhood's mundane moments, and it's magic.
The July issue—“the stars so far”—is our halfway point on the path to Best Books in December. SLJ reviews editors stand back to take a look at a beautiful, blossoming list of notable books.
Starred reviews are always good news, for what they mean and for what happens next.
Educators can build an entire lesson around zero, especially given the thoughtful resources and chatty time line provided in the back matter.
Spirituality and valuable STEM lessons in a genuinely sweet and funny package? Yes, please, to this essential purchase.
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