Zuni and the Memory Jar
$41.12
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2024
Summary
A joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed
Meet Zuni. She’s sweet, silly, ever-so-charming, and full of bright ideas. Her family has a memory jar. Anytime someone in the family does something important, they mark those moments through notes and photos stored in the jar and share those memories together at the end of the year.
Her parents tell Zuni that when she grows up, she’ll have im…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593618950 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593618955 |
| Author: | Aisha Saeed, Neha Rawat |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 403g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 289mm x 224mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
Praise for Zuni and the Memory Jar By Aisha Saeed; Illustrated by Neha Rawat:
Zuni’s story is expertly paced, elegantly written, and perfectly plotted… A superbly original picture book that celebrates memories big and small.
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Saeed’s slice-of-life-oriented text highlights each signpost, while Rawat’s digital illustrations capture Zuni’s no less significant contributions alongside those of her family.
—Publisher’s Weekly
Charming illustrations provide expression and visual details. Teachers and parents might be inspired to create their own versions of memory jars for children to collect special moments in time.
—Booklist
Beautiful illustrations… this heartwarming picture book will remind young readers that it’s sometimes life’s little moments that mean the most.
— School Library Journal
Aisha Saeed
Aisha Saeed is the author of the New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, Written in the Stars, Yes No Maybe So (with Becky Albertalli), Diana and the Island of No Return, and Forty Words for Love. Her picture books include Bilal Cooks Daal and The Together Tree.
Aisha is a Pakistani American writer, teacher, and attorney. She is also one of the founding members of the We Need Diverse Books campaign, dedicated to changing the conversation about representation in literature. Aisha lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and sons.
Neha Rawat is an award-winning children’s book illustrator from India. After a few years working as an engineer, her passion for art and visual storytelling guided her to specialize in children’s illustration. When not working in her studio, Neha enjoys cuddling dogs, doing yoga, and hiking.
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