Little Hedgehog is all set to start school, but has an accident the day before. Hedgehog and the Art Show, by Özge Bahar Sunar/Illustrated by Ceyhun Sen, (Oct. Ask families to decorate them and use the yarn to connect them. A delightful readaloud for storytime collections.įor a fun post-storytime activity, print out some person templates and get some yarn. Pencil and watercolor illustrations are soft, gently colorful, conveying a message of warmth and hope, with a warm, glowing string that goes from one person to the next as they work together in neighborhoods console one another in times of grief enjoy tea parties, and celebrate being together.

Endpapers show a variety of people from all walks of life interacting and engaging with one another. It’s a comforting thought that dispels anxiety and fear we are part of a family, a neighborhood, a community, a world. The repetitive phrase, “My heart is tied to yours” brings home the lovely sentiment that we are all together: “Across the garden, across the street, over the city and through the trees” sharing emotions like joy and sorrow, no matter how near or far our hearts are tied to each other as we work, play, learn and live. Written as an ode to connection, Boynton-Hughes loving, gentle voice could be a teacher reading to their classroom, a parent to a child, or a friend to another. 2022, Chronicle Books), $17.99, ISBN: 9781452181653Ī string connects us all together: parents and children neighbors and friends, we are all connected to one another and our world through this Heart String. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Heart String, by Brooke Boynton-Hughes, (Dec.

First published in Turkey, this endearing picture book is a joyous celebration of life, family, and love.

With daring, joy, and love, Ali's grandma shows him the importance of making and sharing beautiful memories that will live on in the ones we love. But with a little help from Ali, she is soon sailing through the photos-and taking Ali along with her through the wondrous journey of her life. At first, his grandma doesn't seem to remember. So when Ali's mom takes out a wooden trunk full of Grandma's old photos, he sits with his grandmother, trying to figure out who is in all the old pictures. Ali's grandma can't hear or see very well these days, and she doesn't remember very much anymore.

My Grandma's Photos by Özge Bahar Sunar