Book Review: The Bench by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex

The Bench
by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (jP Meghan)

Although I am not a huge Duchess Meghan (formerly Meghan Merkle) fan, I recommend her children’s book The Bench, not necessarily because of the story, but the illustrations are simply beautiful. Illustrator Christian Robinson, a Caldecott artist who also illustrated the books Last Stop On Market Street, You Matter, and my favorite, Milo Imagines The World, has created some incredibly beautiful multicultural images of fathers holding, watching, napping, building, and playing with their young sons.

 

The book features images of all kinds of fathers and their children on benches, of all shapes and sizes, experiencing all sorts of moments of happiness and sadness, growing and loving. The Bench offers a lovely message from a mother’s point of view of the remarkable relationship of fathers and sons.

 

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Milo Imagines The World or Last Stop On Market Street by Matt de la Peña.)

 

( publisher’s official The Bench web page ) | ( Wikipedia page for Meghan, Duccess of Sussex )

 

Recommended by Cindy K.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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