From the creator of the Ezra Jack Keats Honor-winning picture book Every Little Kindness, this powerful and positive wordless story explores the all-important theme of forgiveness.
When a young boy’s beloved bird flies away, the only thing harder than tracking it down is forgiving the friend who let it escape. As he searches the town from sidewalk to treetop, what he finds instead of his lost pet is that people make mistakes all the time. But it might take his own mistake to discover the truth: even when all seems lost, forgiveness is a gift that comes back to you.
Told entirely in wordless illustrations with pops of color for every moment of forgiveness, this simple yet powerful story can be enjoyed by young readers, families, classmates, and friends. For anyone who has had a fight or experienced conflict with someone they care about—something we all go through—this gentle picture book shares comfort and timeless wisdom.
WHY FORGIVENESS MATTERS: Apologies are hard to give, and forgiveness is even harder, but each genuine moment of sincerity can soothe hurt feelings. This heartwarming book demonstrates that unintentional mistakes are a part of everyday life and that choosing to forgive is a form of kindness.
Marta Bartolj is an award-winning artist and illustrator. She has loved birds since she was little, seeing them as symbols of freedom and playfulness. When she watches them take flight, she sometimes imagines joining them. Her debut book, Every Little Kindness, received an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and a Kristina Brenkova Special Prize for outstanding wordless picture book. She holds a master’s degree from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she immersed herself in the study of illustration. She lives in Trebnje, Slovenia.
“A straightforward and effectively and affectionately drawn tale of youngsters making amends.” — Kirkus Reviews
Product Details
ISBN:
9781797223964
72 pages
9.3 in H | 7.8 in W | 0.9 lb Wt
