Submitted by special guest blogger Ms. Julie, the county library’s summer intern!
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Forever Friends
Submitted by Ms. Tess!
I love Forever Friends by Carin Berger. This heartwarming book tells the story of a beautiful blue bird and a playful brown bunny. One morning the bunny wakes up to a glorious song: “Hello! Come play!” and so the bunny does! The bird and bunny play all day long, and become best friends. They play every day through the spring, summer, and fall. But when winter comes, the bird informs the bunny about migration. All winter long the bunny misses the bird, and the bird misses the bunny, but when spring comes again the bird and bunny are reunited (and it feels so good)! The illustrations are very artistic cut-paper collages, made using ephemera. This is a good book for a little one who is about to be temporarily separated from a loved one, or to help explain the changing seasons. See this book listed in our catalog
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Tess’s Tree
Submitted by Tess from Lexington Park!
I will freely admit the first thing that drew me to Tess’s Tree by Jess M. Brallier, with illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds, is that my name is in the title. Besides my name, it also features trees, which I like, and a little girl with dark hair and bangs, just like me! But I’m not blogging about it for those reasons. I wanted to feature Tess’s Tree here because it has the potential to be a very important book in your child’s life. The book is about a little girl named Tess, and a tree that she loves very much, but more importantly the story is about coping with loss. See, Tess’s tree needs to be chopped down, and to help her mourn, a funeral is held for the tree. When Tess sees how many people cared for her tree, and that her tree lived a long, happy life, she feels better, and is able to let go of sad feelings, and say a proper goodbye. See this book listed in our catalog
So Many Days
Submitted by Melissa from Lexington Park!
So Many Days by Alison McGhee, with illustrations by Taeeun Yoo, is the perfect cure for a “bad day.” Regardless of your age, it speaks the words we all long to hear when things just don’t feel right. Written in verse, and having a very “zen like” style, So Many Days is calming to read and hear. This simple story, with clear illustrations, can be shared with group or an individual, for celebration, or as a bed time story, to lift a sad spirit, or rejoice in a great accomplishment. A true “feel good” book, with a very personal message: that no obstacle is too tall, no storm too rough. That mistakes may happen, but in the end, regardless the trial, you are stronger, braver, and loved, more than you know. See this book listed in our catalog