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Final Round - 2024 Mock Caldecott Award
By Kristen · 18 posts · 67 views
last updated Jan 16, 2024 07:51AM
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3.75 stars. Beautiful generational picture book story centered around a young girl planting and tending to a seed. (view spoiler)
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Jun 03, 2023
Holly Mueller
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
family,
nature,
home,
leaving-a-legacy,
trees,
life-cycle,
lyrical,
text-structure,
black-stories,
earth
The beauty of family, nature and trees are highlighted in this gorgeous book! The text structure is interesting, too.
Beautifully illustrated book about family, legacy, and memories. I was the child who always wondered who came before me and who used to climb a certain tree before I did. Maybe it was because I did not have a large extended family and wished for big family gatherings. This book will make everyone wish they were part of this family.
Welp, I am a moron, because I didn't realize that Nell was the grandmother until the second read after reading another review. I liked, but will it confuse my students as well?
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Aug 03, 2023
Tegan
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
favorites,
to-buy-next,
library,
historical,
childrens,
all-the-feels,
female-lead,
cover-love,
storytime,
picture-book
Read for Oxford/Bath Spa VCFA 2023
Apr 12, 2023
Julia
marked it as to-read
Jan 15, 2024
Niki
marked it as to-read
