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40 pp.
| Greenwillow |
October, 2021 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-287772-7$18.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Lian Cho.
The simple act of welcoming friends and neighbors takes the spotlight in this heartening picture book. Donovan's feather-light rhyming couplets trail over and through each watercolor and colored-pencil illustration, her words ("Dear neighbor, come in. // No stranger dwells here; I greet you as kin") a gentle incantation. Cho's vibrant illustrations--most featuring delicious-looking family meals that span countries and cultures--alternate perspectives playfully; one image, for example, closes in on a crowded family table, and the next pans out to a double-page spread showing backlit windows in a sunset skyline. Inviting scenes are peppered with hand-lettered welcomes in different languages along with a pronunciation guide. Source notes and further reading suggestions make this an informative, inviting read.