by Esteli Meza (jP Meza)
This quick and easy read, about Conejo looking for his home that has recently blown away, is about the importance of friendship during our most difficult times. A few of his friends each try to help him find his house, but when it cannot be found, they offer gifts of the heart and other mementos. This book is in English, but the characters’ names are the animals’ names in Spanish. This book does not rush or abandon the grief process, but instead shows how being a caring friend can help carry a friend through traumatic circumstances. This reminded me of many other books I have read that deal with social-emotional concepts for children. It is a very valuable addition to our library.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld, The Lion and The Bird by Marianne Dubuc, May I Come In? by Marsha Diane Arnold, Shelter by Céline Claire, Thanks to the Animals by Allan Sockabasin, Rabbityness by Jo Empson, “I Have a Little Problem,” Said the Bear by Heinz Janisch or My Friends / Mis Amigos by Taro Gomi.]
[ publisher’s official Finding Home web site ] | [ semi-official Esteli Meza web page ]
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by Naomi S.
Eiseley Branch Library
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