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    I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness | Book Spotlugt

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old.

    Age Range: 4-8

    Hardcover: 40 pages

     
    I Walk With Vanessa CoverI Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

    Written and Illustrated by Kerascoët

    Publisher’s Synopsis: This simple yet powerful picture book–from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team–tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. Inspired by real events,  I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old.

    Praise: “This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!” —Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy

    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Schwartz & Wade | April 24, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1524769550

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    Kerascoët, a husband-and-wife team, are the illustrators of the highly acclaimed graphic novel Beautiful Darkness by Fabie Vehlmann, which was chosen by Publishers Weekly as a 2014 Best Book of the Year, and the New York Times bestselling Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein. Kirkus called Kerascoët’s artwork “perfectly delightful” in a starred review of their book Paul and Antoinette. They are also the illustrators of Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai, to be published in fall 2017. Visit them at kerascoet.fr.

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    Acceptance Bullying Kerascoët Kindness Picture Book Random House Children's Books Schwartz & Wade
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    3 Comments

    1. Carol Luciano on May 22, 2018 3:44 am

      Such an important topic that children are never too young to learn. Thanks for featuring such great reads for children .

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      • Bianca Schulze on June 25, 2018 4:49 am

        Agreed! And you’re welcome!

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    2. Bianca Schulze on June 25, 2018 4:49 am

      Congrats to the following 2 winners:

      Bing Y. (CA)
      Alyssa A. (OH)

      You’ll each receive a copy of the book very soon. Enjoy!

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