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Valdivia, Paloma
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Translated by Susan Ouriou.
"Some have already left. / The neighbor's cat, Aunt Margarita, the fish in yesterday's soup. / Others will arrive." On its own, Valdivia's text might seem daunting. But paired with her beautifully composed, collage-like mixed-media illustrations--showing loving interactions among animals and various-aged people--it's clear that this wholly unique approach to a kids' grief book doubles as a celebration of life.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
PS
Valdivia introduces hemispherical differences through simple text ("If it's planting time up above, it's harvest time down below") and spare, blocky illustrations that clearly delineate above and below with a horizontal line. But there's also a gentle message here for preschoolers: even though "there are different kinds of people" in the world, "they’re all the same, except in a few small ways."
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
2 reviews
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