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Over the Under, and around the Square
A modern day tale of devoted friendship and the things each of us has to endure to make a valued friendship last.
Spring has sprung in vibrant and colorful Under Valley. The valley is alive with wonderful creatures and tales to tell.
As our story unfolds, we find an unusual pair. One is a silky orange snake, the other is a bright pink square. Their new friendship will blossom, then change, and change again. Let’s hope, for their sake, it gets better in the end.
Spring has sprung in vibrant and colorful Under Valley. The valley is alive with wonderful creatures and tales to tell.
As our story unfolds, we find an unusual pair. One is a silky orange snake, the other is a bright pink square. Their new friendship will blossom, then change, and change again. Let’s hope, for their sake, it gets better in the end.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published June 6, 2013
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January 21, 2015
#2 on The Gittle List 2014: Best Indie Children's Picture Books
Written and illustrated by Craig Kunce
"Over the Under, and around the Square" is an introduction to poetry. Author/illustrator Craig Kunce’s message about the ups and downs of a friendship particularly resonated with me. Like the best children’s books, it is written for children, yet has a message that adults can relate to. Mr. Kunce’s colorful illustrations perfectly capture the emotion of each scene. Sometimes a child is fighting with a good friend, or witnessing the marital difficulties of their parents. Over the Under, and around the Square gives adults an opportunity to talk to their little ones about their feelings – and about the nature of all relationships – in a safe and loving way. It is a hopeful message delivered in verse understandable to children – and adults.
(Disclosure: Mr. Kunce entered "Over the Under, and around the Square" into The Gittle List: Top 10 Indie Children's Picture Books of 2014 contest. There was no entry fee and I was under no obligation to review it.)
Written and illustrated by Craig Kunce
"Over the Under, and around the Square" is an introduction to poetry. Author/illustrator Craig Kunce’s message about the ups and downs of a friendship particularly resonated with me. Like the best children’s books, it is written for children, yet has a message that adults can relate to. Mr. Kunce’s colorful illustrations perfectly capture the emotion of each scene. Sometimes a child is fighting with a good friend, or witnessing the marital difficulties of their parents. Over the Under, and around the Square gives adults an opportunity to talk to their little ones about their feelings – and about the nature of all relationships – in a safe and loving way. It is a hopeful message delivered in verse understandable to children – and adults.
(Disclosure: Mr. Kunce entered "Over the Under, and around the Square" into The Gittle List: Top 10 Indie Children's Picture Books of 2014 contest. There was no entry fee and I was under no obligation to review it.)
June 8, 2014
This is a super fun book for younger kids. It is a poem, not a story which I was expecting. It is about a bird and a reptile who become unlikely friends. It highlights the ups and downs in a friendship, but shows that true friends will always be there for each other.
The illustrations and vivid coloring will hold children's attention and help them to understand what the book is about by using the pictures. This book can be used to help teach about friendship as well as diversity and the importance of both. It is a short, fun read that I would use in my classroom.
The illustrations and vivid coloring will hold children's attention and help them to understand what the book is about by using the pictures. This book can be used to help teach about friendship as well as diversity and the importance of both. It is a short, fun read that I would use in my classroom.
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