Time to blow the candles out, it's a BOOK BIRTHDAY post featuring a NEW Picture Book in stores now via Random House Studio! What are you in store for? Well, a bit of stormy weather, but rest assured the leading little lady in our story has it all under control. In fact, when things look dreary, she brings on the cheery. When things seem too small, she finds a way to help them all...with the help of a particular rainy day gear in a nice shade of blue. So, if you're ready, let's take a closer look at today's book of choice...
by
Emily Ann Davison
Illustrated by
Momoko Abe
Random House Studio
Let me tell you about this particular blue umbrella...it's certainly not like any you've encountered, and yet we all have the power that it holds. We all have the ability to take shelter from a storm, but also GIVE shelter from a storm. We have the choice to leave some out, or let others in. We have the chance to make a big SPLASH in this mud puddle of a world by sharing a SMILE, a KIND WORD, a HEALING HUG, or a place to just BE YOU. It's a story about a mysterious umbrella that shows up on a little girl's doorstep...but it's really a story about each of us taking a chance on ourselves, and one another, to make the world a brighter (and drier!) place.
Between the gently shared story filled with heart, and the wonderful full-color illustrations, you can't go wrong! I especially loved when the group gathered under the umbrella was so very large. Seeing the diversity represented in the "masses" was truly heart warming. From the (possibly) mother daughter combo out for a roll and a skate to the pierced mohawk fella sharing a smile with a few of the elders, there is certainly the ability to see yourself, whomever your self might be, within the pages. A great read for the kiddos as well as older readers for the sheer reminder of the bridges that kindness can build...or, in this case, the shelter from the rain of life it can provide.
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Special thanks to the dream team at Blue Slip Media for the chance to bring this title to you and to Random House Children's Books for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the illustrator, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above.
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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