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A sweet and charmingly illustrated picture book about the ways we express love.
“I love you,” Dimitri tells everyone, from his friends at nursery to the big tree in the playground. But why does no one say it back? Dimitri worries no one loves him – until he finds out there are lots of different ways love can spread through the world. A touching and uplifting story, perfect for sharing.
This is a refreshing, positive picture book about loss and change.
It tells the story of Shingai and his mother, who are both struggling to cope with the departure of his father. It’s not spelt out whether the father has left or has died – the lessons could be equally applicable to either scenario. As Shingai’s destructive behaviour gets progressively worse, eventually his mother joins in, which leaves Shingai confused. This eventually leads him to the understanding that they both still have each other and they both consider what two people can enjoy and accomplish together.
Powerfully, Shingai only makes the breakthrough he needs to adapt to the changes in his life after his mother acknowledges and expresses her own grief and loss.
This is a lovely book for sharing in difficult circumstances. The illustrations are bright and appealing and the overall message is of hope and new beginnings.
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Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?
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