June 2023 Prime Picks
The
Culinary Corner
The Flavor
Thesaurus:
More Flavors
Niki Segnit
Bloomsbury
9781639731138
$32.00
www.bloomsbury.com
The Flavor Thesaurus: More Flavors: Plant-Led
Pairings, Recipes, and
Ideas for Cooks is a sequel to the bestselling original 2010
book. Both
encourage experimenting with unexpected flavor pairings.
The notion
is simple:
flavor pairings can create unexpectedly delicious results. So, why the
need for
a sequel when the first book was so definitive? Because this follow-up
cultivates
a plant-forward pairing approach to create new flavor sensations,
introducing
some sixty plant ingredients from lentils and mustard to pistachios and
turmeric.
Each pairing
comes with
intriguing culinary history, as in the pairing of vanilla with passion
fruit, discovered
when a 2002 mixologist created the 'Pornstar Martini'. The result is
creative,
inviting, and inspirational, and should be in every cook's collection.
Kyle Books
www.octopusbooksusa.com
Two new
books provide
vibrant recipes for standard fare that elevates them to new levels,
inviting
cooks to reconsider the opportunities in revamping traditional dishes.
Amelia
Christie-Miller's Bold Beans: Recipes to
Get Your Pulse Racing (9781804190821, $22.00) is the first
example of an
ingredient that has received many cookbook profiles before. Here, the
lowly
bean adopts a versatility and sparkle that reflects healthy,
sustainable
perspectives in recipes that are unique to this book.
Some eighty
dishes,
illustrated with full-page color photos, for such bean fare as Ricotta
and
Pesto Butter Beans and French Onion White Bean Bake are packed with
flavor.
Many come with international influences to broaden the pursuit of using
familiar beans in new ways, making Bold
Beans especially recommended for vegetarians and plant-based
eaters.
Katie and
Giancarlo
Caldesi's The Low Carb Italian Kitchen:
Modern Mediterranean Recipes for Weight Loss and Better Health
(9781914239588, $20.00) comes with the added influences of Dr. David
Unwin,
Jenny Phillips, and Dr. Jen Unwin, who create a cookbook that defies
the usual
image of high-carb Italian fare by recreating traditional recipes using
flavorful substitutions.
Those who
think such
dishes as tortelloni won't be possible for a low-carb adaptation, for
example,
will find that the chicken and mortadella-stuffed lettuce leafs make
for an
inviting, tasty substitute. Inspiring color photos provide further
encouragement in a cookbook that will delight low-carb dieters who have
been
eschewing traditional Italian fare while longing for its flavors.
Both are
highly
recommended cookbooks for general libraries and culinary collections
looking
for standout selections.
The Outdoor
Cook
America's Test
Kitchen
America's Test
Kitchen, Publisher
9781954210417
$29.99
www.americastestkitchen.com
The Outdoor Cook: How to Cook Anything Outside
Using Your Grill, Fire
Pit, Flat-Top Grill, and More expands the usual image of the
Weber cooker
for outside grilling, offering over a hundred recipes for making not
just the
main course, but the entire meal outdoors.
It falls
neatly in
line with the current trend to bring the outdoors 'inside' by expanding
seating
and cooking opportunities on a deck, going beyond the usual grilling
and
smoking cookbook to consider equipment for these pursuits and
alternative fire
setups.
Reviews of
outdoor
equipment from rotisseries to pizza ovens compliments recipes for
snacks,
weeknight dinners, grilled desserts, and side dishes, encouraging an
expanded
idea of what outdoors cooking can mean with recipes such as Grilled
French
Toast, Breakfast Burritos with Black Beans and Chorizo, and Grilled
Polenta
Wedges with Grilled Scallions and Gorgonzola.
All recipes
are
tested by the staff of America's Test Kitchen, making for a foolproof
and
complete guide.
Reviewer's Choice
Autistic
World
Domination
Jolene Stockman
Jessica Kingsley
Publishers
9781839974441
$18.99
www.jkp.com
Autistic World Domination: How to Script Your Life
offers a revolutionary
new perspective on society and how it does and doesn't work for
autistic people
... and how it could. This is a manifesto for readers to fully
participate in
re-envisioning their own perceptions, blending exercises and
motivational
writing instructions with action plans that help readers solidify goals
in
keeping with autistic and human conditions.
This
autistic power workbook
encourages a proactive approach to life and thriving via a blueprint
based on
real-life encounters: "All of my
experiences feeling wrong have made it easier to know when something is
right.
And I don't want it to be this way for my kids. If I could go back? I
would
look more quickly for the signs that I didn't fit, and be grateful. I
wouldn't
waste time or energy trying to squeeze myself into the wrong box - I'd
create
my own world - the one where I get to be me, do good work with good
people who
get me."
Autistic World Domination should be in
the hands of any autistic
person and those who care for and about them. Its message
is that important.
Clean Living
Under
Difficult Circumstances
Eddie Piller
Monoray/Octopus Books
9781800960596
$29.99
www.octopusbooksusa.com
Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: A Life
in Mod from the
Revival to Acid Jazz is the memoir of a teenage 'mod' from
the East End of
London who dabbled in counterculture influences in the '60s and moved
from mod
to alternative cultural pursuits in the '70s and '80s.
Eddie
Piller's
journey of life and personal changes moves through music, stories of
London and
East End life, and the youth pursuits of the times which lead to a
revised
attitude and experiences building a record label (among many other
things).
Piller's
vivid memoir
of punk and life processions will delight readers looking for
accessible stories
that capture bygone worlds and times in general, especially the 'mod'
world of
England over the last decades.
Destination
Fabulous
Anna Murphy
Mitchell Beazley
9781784728519
$24.99
www.octopusbooksusa.com
Destination Fabulous: Finding Your Way to the Best
You Yet comes
from the Fashion Director of the London Times, and provides middle-aged
women (and
older) with candid appraisals of how to age in the best way suitable
for one's
self-image, goals, and perceptions.
Anna Murphy
reviews
the typical decisions that women face in aging, from hair coloring and
care to
exercise, wardrobe alterations and changes, and welcoming new changes.
Murphy draws
on the
wisdom of other writers, but develops her own style to encourage
readers to
more actively and purposefully consider aging, growth, and the process
of being
the best they can be.
Any library
strong in
books about self-image and aging needs Destination
Fabulous.
Destroyer
Duck
Jack Kirby &
Steve Gerber
TwoMorrows Publishing
9781605491172
$31.95
www.twomorrows.com
Destroyer Duck: Graphite Edition is a
revealing, satirical survey
of the legal battle writer Steve Gerber found himself in against Marvel
Comics
over the ownership of his creation Howard the Duck.
Gerber
tapped artist
Jack Kirby to contribute to a benefit comic called Destroyer Duck, and
thus a
five-issue biting attack was created which is reproduced here,
relettered from
Kirby's pencil art and featuring examples contrasting Alfredo Alcala's
inking
style over Kirby's in original issues, Gerber's scripts and plots, and
more.
Authoritative
libraries
strong in comic book history need this survey, which covers the hidden
jabs in
Destroyer Duck and reproduces Kirby's pencil art in a black and white
celebration of both art and efforts to foster creative license and
freedom.
Definitive comic book history collectors and libraries should consider Destroyer Duck a mainstay of historic
importance.
The Korean
Book of
Happiness
Barbara J. Zitwer
Short Books/Octopus
Publishing
9781780725758
$14.99
www.octopusbooksusa.com
The Korean Book of Happiness: Joy, Resilience and
the Art of Giving
promotes the Korean way of being joyful that Zitwer learned from
traveling
throughout South Korea.
Its special
blend of
self-help, philosophy, and spirituality provides anecdotes that move
from a
travelogue complete with regional recipes and flavors to observations
of how
Koreans have achieved happiness and connection throughout their society.
The result
is a
lively, fun journey that can be read as both an inspirational guide to
positivity, a cultural inspection of Korean experiences, and as a
travelogue
that invites contemplation, entertaining readers as Zitwer traverses
the
history, people, and approaches to life that is Korea.
Talk Art:
The
Interviews
Russell Tovey &
Robert Diament
Ilex Press/Octopus
Books, Dist.
9781781578797
$29.99
www.ilex.press
Talk Art: The Interviews contains
interview highlights from the
Talk Art podcast, but that doesn't mean that readers should have prior
familiarity with this program. All that's actually needed is a basic
interest
in art and the dialogues that arise from its experiences, inspirations,
and
creative incarnations.
Interviews
are
conducted with a wide range of artists, from Elton John to Laurie
Anderson,
Lucy Jones, and Grayson Perry.
The reason
why
readers needn't be already familiar with these selected artists is that
all the
visuals needed to gain this knowledge is provided, from full-page color
photos
of the artists to color renditions of their works.
The profound
and
thought-provoking insights about how art is created, curated, and
appreciated
will spark dialogue and interest in an equally wide and diverse
audience,
making Talk Art: The Interviews a
'must' for any art library and general-interest collection and readers
alike.
Young Adult/Children
Barefoot
Books
www.barefootbooks.com
In the
picture book
story The Perfect Sushi by Emily
Satoko Seo (9781646868377), young Miko wants to make the perfect sushi
as a
gift for her grandmother Babi's birthday. But no matter what she does,
none of
her sushi efforts look good enough.
Frustrated
and in a
temper tantrum, Miko stomps away from an effort even her helpful
grandfather
can't improve, until she makes a discovery about perfection and
production
which offers surprising revelations.
Excellent
art by
Mique Moriuchi accents this realistic story of efforts and failures.
Kids who
enjoy sushi
and who also want to give the perfect gift will relate to Miko's
situation and
solution.
Whatever Comes Tomorrow by Rebecca Gardyn
Levington (9781646868414)
features lovely, vivid art by Mariona Cabassa as it explores thoughts
about the
good and bad experiences tomorrow might bring.
The
contrasts of
possibilities embrace a variety of tones, from "new hellos or difficult
goodbyes" to "changes that are scary, strange or new. Tomorrow may
bring chances to embrace your truest you."
Whatever
comes, kids
are taught that they can not only endure, but thrive. The message in
positivity
will delight picture book read-aloud adults seeking stories that arrive
with an
encouraging outlook on life's possibilities.
Candlewick
Press
www.candlewickpress.com
These new
arrivals
provide picture book libraries and read-aloud adults with exceptional
materials
suitable for a wide range of interests.
Let's Go Puddling! By Emma Perry
(9781536228496, $17.99) represents
an invitation to explore the fun of puddles during and after a
rainstorm.
Claire
Alexander's
simple but compelling illustrations bring to life the joy and
exuberance of a
rainy day and a child's opportunities to interact with it.
John Agard's
Windrush Child: The Tale of a Caribbean
Child Wo Faced a New Horizon (9781536228533, $18.99) is
illustrated by
Sophie Bass and tells of a Caribbean child who moves from his home to
Britain.
The journey
is not a
singular experience, but captures the history of those that emigrated
from the
Caribbean to Britain and became known as the 'Windrush Generation.'
Vibrant
color is
captured both visually and verbally as this Windrush Child embraces a
new
world.
Goward
Calbert's The Fastest Tortoise in Town
(9781536228359, $18.99) receives fun drawings by Karen Obuhanych as it
tells of
Barbara, an ordinary leopard tortoise who has entered a running race.
Her owner
and best
friend Lorraine supports her impossible endeavor, even though on the
day of the
race, Barbara is tempted to hide in her shell.
Use of the
first
person brings Barbara's fears, possibilities, and experiences to life
in a
delightful manner.
A Bed of Stars by Jessica Love
(9781536212396, $18.99) addresses a
small child's fear of the night through a wise Dad's idea: camping out
in the
desert for a rare night under the stars.
A lovely
story
evolves that moves far beyond a child's fear of darkness to embrace the
opportunities of a father and child experience and new revelations
about
journeys, confronting fear, and sharing life.
Mirka
Hokkanen's Kitty & Cat: Opposites
Attract
(9781536223675, $18.99) tells of old Cat, new Kitty, and the many
differences
between them that would seem to indicate they are incompatible as
friends.
Surprisingly,
these
differences actually bring them together in unusual ways, which
Hokkanen
illustrates in an especially simple, fun story that will delight new
readers
and read-aloud parents.
Polly
Faber's Special Delivery
(9781536220851, $17.99)
follows a picture book's journey around the world as it moves through
warehouses on trains and in container ships to eventually arrive in a
child's
hands.
Illustrations
by Klas
Fahlín
provide engaging visual embellishment as the book (which also
happens to hold the same title) is carefully packed, moved, and
delivered by
individuals charged with seeing that it is treated gently and
effectively.
All are
exceptional
stories, worthy of library inclusion.
Wm. B.
Eerdmans
www.eerdmans.com/youngreaders
Two
evocative picture
books deserve mention and a place in any elementary-level library
collection.
Olga
Fadeeva's Wind: Discovering Air in Motion
(9780802855992), translated by Lena Traer, invites young readers to
consider
the wind's origins, incarnations, and facts.
From wind
speed
definitions to how the wind helps plants and animals, this lovely
survey
invites kids to make bigger-picture connections between wind and its
impact on
humans and nature alike, supporting the insights with illustrations
that add
interest and embellishment to the science and speculations about wind
properties and importance.
Jennifer
Berne's How the Sea Came to Be and All the
Creatures
In It (9780802854780) reaches ages 6-10 with a combination
of inviting
thoughts and vivid illustrations by Amanda Hall.
How the Sea Came to Be and All the Creatures In It's
introduction
to geology, oceanography, and marine biology pairs verse with vivid
imagery,
inviting youngsters to better understand the sea's evolutionary process
and
importance to the world. Gorgeous illustrations add visual splendor to
the
information.
Both are
top-recommended
acquisitions.
The Last
Tree: A Seed
of Hope
Luke Adam Hawker
Ilex Press/Octopus
Publishing, Distributor
9781781578704
$19.99
www.ilex.press
The Last Tree: A Seed of Hope is a
futuristic picture book story of
a world without trees, which seems a bleak prospect until a young girl
imagines
a world of beauty and nature, making the choices to heal and sow new
life into this
bare environment.
The last of
the trees
may have died long ago, but Olive cultivates hope, grows it to
fruition, and
gives readers of all ages inspiration to grow, realize, and persevere
in their
own dreams.
Black and
white
drawings throughout accent the hopeful story of a bleak world changed
by new
possibilities.
Light Speaks
Christine Layton
Tilbury House
Publisher
9780884489245
$18.95
www.tilburyhouse.com
Light Speaks is a magical picture book
celebration of various kinds
of light, from fireflies and fireworks to bolts of lightning and
rainbows.
Luciana
Navarro
Powell accents this celebratory approach with vivid drawings that
capture the
nature of various kinds of light and its changing properties, from
light that
"tells lies" to rays that "ask and answer" 'Are we the
same?"
A lovely,
spirited
celebration of light's diversity and impact will delight read-aloud
parents and
kids with a deceptively simple format that promises thought-provoking
moments.
The Mindful
Magician
and the Trip to Feelings Town
Lauren Brukner
Jessica Kingsley
9781839971389
$18.95
www.jkp.com
The Mindful Magician and the Trip to Feelings Town
provides
educators and parents with a tool kit of tips and tricks to help young
readers
and listeners regulate their emotions. The picture book exploration of
feelings
is enhanced by lovely illustrations by Jennifer Jamieson as it provides
an
encouraging tone and invites adventure and exploration.
The magician
narrator
of this story views a young child as a fellow magician capable of
tapping into
the "magic inside." The lively purpose that evolves from this effort
lies
in then using that magic to help others.
As the
narrator
carries kids and parents through Feelings Town "where kids are
experiencing various strong feelings in their bodies, minds, and
hearts,"
the detailed story follows a young musician-in-training's revelations
about
managing emotions with magical strength.
The result
is a
powerful and detailed exploration worthy of adult assistance and
involvement as
a young 'magician' is taught about the array of emotions available, and
their
insights.
Nomads: Life
on the
Move
Kinchoi Lam
Cicada Books Ltd.
9781800660328
$22.99
www.cicadabooks.co.uk
Nomads: Life on the Move selects and
profiles seven nomadic
cultures around the world, from the Nenets of Silberia to the Massai of
Africa.
It follows their different methods of living and the disparate
environments
that demand they adopt diverse survival tactics, rituals, and customs.
Each group
receives
close inspection of their art, attitudes, and daily lives in a survey
that
links nomadic peoples with their connections to the land and ways of
living
that diverge from more rooted approaches to making a home.
The result
is a
delightful exploration that comes with intriguing illustrations. The
focus
lends to classroom discussion and insights into how the nomadic way of
live
both differs and holds connections to environment and human endeavors.
Nosy Crow
www.nosycrow.com
Nosy Crow
has a
number of fine new picture books on tap which are highly recommended
for
libraries and readers looking for top quality in story lines and
illustrations.
Fred Small
and Alison
Brown's Everything Possible
(979887770222, $17.99) comes with a bonus audio of the encouraging,
uplifting
song referenced in this story.
The
underlying
message is one of diversity and acceptance as children are encouraged
to
realize that "every child is unique and their future filled with
possibilities."
The lovely
illustrations and message require only scanning the QR code at story's
end for
its musical incarnation.
Chris
Naylor-Ballesteros's Frank and Bert
(9798887770000, $17.99) tells of a game between friends which Bert
proves
terrible at winning. Both of the friends love the game, but Frank
learns an
important lesson in being a good friend as he comes to realize that
winning
isn't everything.
A fine
message of
friendship, achievement, and celebration evolves, complete with a QR
code for
an audio version.
Patrice
Lawrence's Granny Came Here on the Empire
Windrush
(9798887770338, $17.99) follows the Windrush experience which unfolds
when
granddaughter Ava finds a little cardboard suitcase with odd contents.
This
discovery sparks her grandmother's story of how she left her home and
family in
Trinidad to travel to a new life in London, England.
More than
another
tale of immigrant experience, this forges connections between cherished
objects
and past and present as Camilla Sucre adds appealing visual
embellishments to
strengthen the story's attraction to young readers.
Karl
Newson's I'll Be There
(9798887770215) features a
QR code for scanning a free audio reading of this book, pairing lovely
illustrations by Rosalind Beardshaw with an animal-based story
celebrating
family connections.
Various
animals
reinforce these connections with activities and interactions that
cement their
love for and commitment to one another in various ways.
Barry Timms
and Ged
Adamson's This is Not a Unicorn!
(9798887770017) comes with a scannable QR code for a free audio
recording of
the book and presents an enchanting picture book story of a unicorn
with a
magical, flexible horn.
Do these
magical
abilities make it any less a unicorn?
The
enchantment lies
in the contention that "this creature's never what it seems."
A delightful
foray
into transformation and change evolves.
All are
delightful,
spirited presentations that invite kids and read-aloud adults to enjoy.
Penguin Books
www.penguin.com/kids
New picture
books
from Penguin provide young readers and read-aloud adults the
opportunity to
expand perceptions and enjoy life-affirming, uplifting insights about
the
world.
One such
acquisition
is e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller's A
Girl can Build Anything (9780593463741, $18.99), which enjoys
fun
illustrations by Keisha Morris as it celebrates all the ways girls can
make
things, from ideas on paper to brick and mortar creations.
These
empowering
lessons encourage girls to extend their abilities from dreams to real
projects.
Anna Kim's Danbi's Favorite Day (9780451478931,
$18.99) tells of a
Korean girl's
invitation to her friends to celebrate Children's Day, as she did in
Korea.
The problem
is that
the magical embellishments she experienced in Korea are different in
this
country. When an event threatens to spoil the party, can Danbi adapt?
Alana
Tyson's My Red, White, and Blue
(9780593525708,
$18.99) personalizes the American flag's meaning for young readers,
acknowledging that what is a symbol of hope for some may represent
repression
and loss for others.
Black
history is
profiled through a review of American ideals and black experience,
illustrated
by the vivid drawings of London Ladd in a rhyming exploration that
invites
discussion, celebration, and debate.
Ani
DiFranco's The Knowing
(9780593383759, $18.99) is
painted by Julia Mathew and presents a lullaby about empowerment and
embracing
one's inner light and strengths.
A gentle
rhyme
accompanies a first-person consideration of identity, favorite things,
and a
review of life and the "gifts that I am here to give" to the world.
All are fine
acquisitions.
Red Comet
Press
www.redcometpress.com
Apple Pie Picnic by Alicia Duran and
Brian Fitzgerald
(9781636550619, $18.99) is the picture book story of Rosa and her
familia, who
experience the seasonal changes of the apple trees and celebrate the
moment
when apple pie comes from their cultivation efforts.
Lovely
illustrations
by Brian Fitzgerald bring to life this bilingual story of the sun,
rain, birds,
and others that call the apple trees home or participate in their
growth and
enjoyment.
Read-aloud
parents
will appreciate this opportunity to introduce the rich bounty of apple
trees
and Spanish words to the very young.
Walter Finds His Voice: The Story of a Shy Crocodile
by Ann Kim Ha
(9781636550503, $18.99) tells
of an
exceedingly shy croc who hides in the swamp, hoping nobody will notice
him.
Where most crocs hide in order to pounce on prey, this is not Walter's
motivation.
Picture book
readers
who also happen to be shy will relate to this shy croc's desire to join
in with
others while being too afraid that they will laugh at him, mock his
differences, and reject his presence.
Read-aloud
adults who
choose this story for its bigger-picture insights on shyness and
inclusion will
find its surprise events delightful, holding both entertainment value
and
lessons for kids who fear the world.
The
delightful,
simple story receives visual embellishment that is revealing and fun.
Simon and
Schuster
www.simonandschuster.com
These
picture book
celebrations are highly recommended choices for libraries seeking
standout
acquisitions that will withstand the test of time and attract over the
years.
Barry
Wittenstein's The Day the River Caught Fire:
How the
Cuyahoga River Exploded and Ignited the Earth Day Movement
(9781534480834,
$18.99) captures a real event and its long-ranging impact.
Jessie
Hartland's
illustrations accompany a discourse that shows how a single pivotal
moment in
Cleveland's history led to a nation-wide movement and world-wide
changes,
providing readers ages 4-8 with a captivating, true story.
April Pulley
Sayre
works with Jeff Sayre to present In
Between (9781534487819, $18.99), which uses the animal
kingdom to
illustrate the feeling of being "in between" that all creatures
experience, albeit in different ways.
From
creatures that
"almost landed, but not yet" to those on the cusp of "holding
tight/letting go," this uncertain stage of life development is
powerfully
rendered using a minimum of words and maximum visual impact.
David
Walker's The Not-So-Brave Little Lion
(9781481443470, $18.99) gives readers ages 4-8 the warm story of Little
Lion
and his friend Bird, who are too scared and small to play with anyone
bigger.
If only they were big, too!
Little Lion
comes
into his own special strength when his bird friend needs help in this
gentle
story of courage and ability.
Taeeun Yoo's
Love Makes a Garden Grow
(9781534442863,
$18.99) gives kids ages 4-8 a warm story of a little girl and her
grandfather
who bond over a lovely garden until Grandfather is forced to move and
the girl
also moves away.
What can
still
connect them over distance and changed circumstances? A garden, of
course ...
even though it becomes very different. This beautiful story of growth
and
change evolves a positive message.
Robin Page's
Shall We Dance? (9781665916059,
$18.99)
tells of animals that dance, from leaping mudskippers and flagging
frogs to
clapping walruses and tangoing scorpions.
Animal facts
are
presented in a dance of life that will intrigue, educate, and attract
young
readers interested in all kids of animal habits.
I'm a Great Friend! by Lauren Stohler
(9781655918336, $18.99) tells
of an adventurous capybara who thinks he is a good friend, but faces
the
reality that he's the only one without birds perched on his back. His
antics either
drive away friendship possibilities or lead him to be ignored. How can
his
friendship be recognized as the attraction he knows it can be? A
thought-provoking story evolves.
The board
book Lake Life With You, written by
Cindy Jin
(9781665935142, $7.99), is a lovely celebration of nature that
read-aloud
adults will want to use to introduce the very young to the attractions
of the
outdoors.
Gorgeous
illustrations by Andrés Landazábal provide the
colorful reinforcement of lake life and togetherness that makes for a
dual
attraction.
Cyndi
Marko's Gilly's Monster Trap
(9781655907552,
$18.99) will reach ages 4-8 with the inviting story of a monster that
threatens
Lighthouse Bay, and the little girl who determines to capture him.
Gilly
enlists the
help of the townspeople to trap this menace, but the surprise that
evolves
changes everything.
Drew
Beckmeyer's I Am A Tornado
(9781655916745, $18.99)
anthropomorphizes Tornado, who is good at spinning up trouble. Is
Tornado upset
about how others view him? You bet he is.
His view of
himself as
powerful and limitless receives closer inspection and new revelations
in this
delightful story.
Jessie
Sima's Weather Together
(9781665916981, $18.99)
returns friends Nimbus and Kelp to young reader attention as the flying
pig and
unicorn fill their lives and friendship with rainbows. The only problem
is that
Nimbus can't maintain her positive attitude like her friend does.
Sometimes,
she's simply cloudy.
Maybe if she
ignores
her feelings, things will improve?
Kids receive
a fine
picture book survey of friendships, feelings, and making clouds less
frightening.
All are highly recommended picks for discriminating picture book collections.