Sensitive
$18.99 USD
hardcover
A unique and powerful look at the ways being sensitive and having big feelings is a strength
"You feel way too much." / "Will you stop being dramatic?"
This tender picture book follows a girl who is told she is too intense, too sensitive, too much. She's told to grow a thicker skin, but the words of others slip right through. They somersault around inside and press against her heart.
What can she do to stop the hurt?
She needs to take time alone to think and read, rest and create.
Thoughtful text, detailed collage illustrations, and an unexpected word puzzle combine in Sara Levine and Mehrdokht Amini's moving portrayal of a girl who discovers that what others call a weakness can also be a gift.
Sara Levine is an author, educator, and veterinarian. Her science books for children include the Animal by Animal series, Germs Up Close, and A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use. Her books have received a number of awards including AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize, Utah Beehive Book Award, Cook Prize finalist, Monarch Award master list, and Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year.
Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born children's book illustrator. She has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal and been invited to participate in the prestigious Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations. She lives in the UK.
"This would make a good introduction to validate sensitive children as they begin to understand themselves and could support them in feeling less isolation for the ways and levels to which they feel. It can also serve as a helpful message to their adult caregivers in gaining perspective of what sensitivity might feel like within their child." —Children's Literature
"The emotionally resonant text and striking illustrations capture the healing one can find in art and creativity. The text seems best suited for elementary-aged children, though the powerful message resounds for all ages."—The Horn Book Magazine
"This story highlights the importance of taking control of a narrative as well as the healing power of artistic pursuits . . . A healing, positive assertion." —Kirkus Reviews
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