How to Mend a Heart

Author: Gillingham, Sara

Number Of Pages: 40

Details:

A charming arts-and-crafts approach to dealing with first moments of heartbreak. Be it caused by a lost pet, a friend’s moving away, or even simple childhood injustice, Sara Gillingham ( How to Grow a Friend) understands the gentle touch needed to soothe a sore heart. Her fresh and whimsical design makes an enticing vehicle for her advice. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—With his favorite toy in tatters on the floor, a little boy sits tearful and alone. Sympathetic friends come to his aid, and a sewing metaphor outlines the steps needed to mend not only a torn stuffed animal but also a broken heart. This loving endeavor requires "gentle hands" and "one stitch at a time" patience. A circle of "helping hands" offer support. Some of the analogies between sewing and heartbreak will require explanation, such as "the more patches and seams there are the bigger and stronger a heart can be." Gillingham's woodcut illustrations are full of eye-catching swatches of color, patterns, and shapes. The diverse bunch of children wear their hearts on their sleeves, with emotions ranging from wide-eyed concentration to head-in-hands frustration to joyful contentment. VERDICT Despite some oblique references, this is a lyrical lesson in friendship.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

About the Author:

SARA GILLINGHAM ( How to Grow a Friend) is an award-winning art director and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books for children. Sara is the co-creator of the In My . . . series for Chronicle Books and illustrates the Empowerment series of board books for Abrams Appleseed. She lives with her family in British Columbia, Canada, and works from a studio filled with paper, tape, and glue. Find out more about Sara’s studio at saragillingham.com....

EAN: 9780553510935

Release Date: 22-12-2015

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover