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msgabbythelibrarian's review
3.0
This book, while simple in text, is more about the illustrations and the story. The desert girl and her family are longing for water. The monsoon boy and his family are seeking to flee from the overabundance of it! Of course, the paths intersect.
But I appreciate this book for its multicuturalism. The representation that people can live in different regions and yet, life is so much the same. We tend to think only us have a routine or chores or the like. Yet that isn't true. At all. Families are more alike than we are different. I would love to highlight that in a storytime!
But I appreciate this book for its multicuturalism. The representation that people can live in different regions and yet, life is so much the same. We tend to think only us have a routine or chores or the like. Yet that isn't true. At all. Families are more alike than we are different. I would love to highlight that in a storytime!
fluffy8u's review
3.0
This book weaves the stories of a girl who lives in the desert and a boy who lives in the monsoon together. It shows how even though our lives look very different, they can still be very similar and we can come together and share all that we have and need. It's nice, sweet, meaningful.
The art has a nice color palate the warmth of the desert staying with the girl and the cool colors of the boy stays with him throughout his journey.
Honestly? This book is just okay. The little story in the back that's not really a part of the book stuck with me more than the book actually did.
The art has a nice color palate the warmth of the desert staying with the girl and the cool colors of the boy stays with him throughout his journey.
Honestly? This book is just okay. The little story in the back that's not really a part of the book stuck with me more than the book actually did.
colstada's review
4.0
Experience two opposite weather extremes in India through this thoughtful picture book. Each page shows the juxtaposition of two families that live in very different parts of India. The text is simple, but also conveys exactly what is happening to each family. Even though the weather for each family is extreme in different ways, you also see how very similar the experience is for them both. Ultimately, the two families unite on a mountain as they celebrate their safety and life. The diversity in this book is great and we found it to be very educational about other cultures.
emeelee's review
4.0
Beautiful, captivating illustrations. The author's note at the end is really interesting.
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review!
libraryrobin's review
3.0
Colorful story of two children in India, both living in extreme conditions, who come together in the end.
chantal550's review
5.0
The illustrations were absolutely beautiful. The story was sweet, I loved the contrast between the two lives.
thelibrarykart's review
4.0
Beautiful illustrations. Great depiction of how pastoral families live and care for their animals in places with extreme dry and wet weather.
roxanne_can_read's review
5.0
Two characters living in the same country experiencing the two extremes of weather. I loved how they came together in the end.