The Song for Everyone

K-Gr 2–Sometimes, one little change can make a world of difference. A small town is filled with people who are disconnected, living in loneliness, discomfort, and sadness. One day, however, from a window so high it is nearly unnoticeable, a tune emerges. This melody wraps each member of the town in its warm embrace, giving everyone a lightness they had not experienced in recent memory. For days, this music permeates the town, enhancing the life of everyone in it. When the window goes silent, the townspeople must come up with a way to bring the music back and the joy that came with it. This book tells an uplifting story through the eyes of recognizable characters in a small town. A blend of poetic text and warm colors carry the story from one page to the next, guided by the melody that is represented by a trail of flowers and dots. The muted color palette and childlike drawings imbue each page with the story’s innocence, much like the illustrative style of Nikko Draws a Feeling. Each line of text ranges in length from a few words to a few sentences, varying the pace of the story throughout. Though not fully accessible for emerging readers to experience on their own, the text is designed to be enjoyed aloud.