Also
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
An ode to the way memories allow us to be in many places at once, Also is a powerful exploration of being present as well as looking back. Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or graduation, this modern classic is by Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner E. B. Goodale.
A moving story that follows one family through generations of time spent together and shows readers that memories allow us to connect to the past, the present, and also each other.
This gorgeously illustrated book explores the power of memory, teaches children subtle lessons about the passing of time, and celebrates the cherished bonds we share with those we love.
Perfect for reading together every day or for giving on occasions like graduation, Mother's Day, and birthdays.
Perfect for:
Read-alouds with parents, grandparents, and librarians.Gifts for graduation, Mother's Day, and birthdays.Any reader who has experienced a transition and is looking to find comfort in happy memories.Fans of Last Stop on Market Street, Blackout, The Hello, Goodbye Window, and Owl Moon.
Don’t miss other titles by E. B. Goodale:
The Moon RemembersUnder the Lilacs
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Snatches of memory and present-day moments twine in this telescopic story about three generations' worth of blueberry-related childhood recollections. Alternating scenes created in gouache, blueberry ink, and monoprint techniques, Goodale's speaker describes a day at Gramma's house: Gramma watches at the window, Mama walks down the hill, and a plump orange cat named Nutmeg rolls in the grass. As the pages turn, each figure "also" reminisces about their own youthful experiences (Mama "is remembering sorting blueberries"). Delicate paintings of past and present carefully echo one another through the white-skinned intergenerational family's positions and expressions, while a bold red bird acts as a further connective thread, representing a subtle search-and-find effect. And a layered conclusion offers another framing, evoking the way place and circumstance can yield connection. Includes a blueberry ink recipe. Ages 4–7.
