Lotus and Feather | 
pick#NoFemmeber Day 30: Lotus is a young girl who does not seem to really fit in well with her peer group. Things change for Lotus when she rescued a beautiful crane who was shot by a huntsman for sport. This story speaks of the lasting bonds that sustain us when we care for those who are helpless or are in need of our #sympathy and benevolence. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-hl6
Cinfhen Beautiful illustrations! But this looks “heavy” for young readers. 5y
MrsGagnonreads2024 My 6 year old niece loves this book yes it can be considered “heavy” but my sister explained to her that some people can be mean and hurt animals and other people but most are kind like the lead character 5y
GatheringBooks @Cinfhen the art is gorgeous, indeed! i hold a pretty liberal view when it comes to picturebooks for children- i ascribe strongly to reader autonomy and the fact that children are able to self-censor, rather than adults serving as stringent gatekeepers as to what we perceive to be heavygoing or appropriate for them. oftentimes, how adults perceive books is waaay diff from the way young readers interpret them bec of life experiences. 😍😘📚 5y
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GatheringBooks @Endowarrior21 very good to hear this! like i mentioned in my earlier comment, i feel strongly about reader agency and the fact that adults and children have varying interpretations about messages, themes in books. and that ultimately kids are the best judge of what is heavygoing or not for them. 5y
Cinfhen I like your approach @GatheringBooks @Endowarrior21 5y
Billypar Looks like a powerful story, and that question of how to best introduce kids to tough topics in fostering sympathy and empathy is so critical! 🙂 5y
