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Langley, Kaija

A Century for Caroline

32 pp. | Simon/Millner | May, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781665934725 $19.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by TeMika Grooms. A Black girl recounts her first meeting with her great-grandmother Caroline at her one-hundredth birthday celebration, where she learns heartfelt lessons about patience, determination, and faith as they skip stones together. The warm first-person narration captures a child’s wonder and curiosity about aging and family connections. Softly colored digital illustrations depict a peaceful rural setting, enhancing the story’s gentle, reflective tone. This tender intergenerational tale celebrates love, resilience, and the quiet magic of shared moments.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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