Alice loves her street. She loves its tall maple trees and marigolds and its apartment buildings with their colorful balconies. But not everyone feels the same. "Grumble, grumble, more construction, grumble, late, grumble." she overhears. So Alice decides to write her street a love letter, which she leaves for someone to find.
Through the seasons, as Alice encounters people grumbling about other things, she writes those things love letters, too, and leaves them to be found. She writes to her local park, a maple tree and even the snow. Then, one day, when Alice finds herself grumbling, she discovers a letter someone else has written to the spring crocuses. And Alice feels the joy she has been spreading to others come back to her!
Lindsay Zier-Vogel has created a delightful, uplifting story that celebrates how small acts by a single person can make a difference in a community. Inspired by the international Love Lettering Project created by the author, in which participants write love letters to their communities and hide them for strangers to find, this is a heartwarming picture book that encourages mindfulness and gratitude.
"Zier-Vogel’s prose is straightforward and uplifting, and Bonne-Müller’s bright illustrations, created with acrylic, pencil, and crayon, rely on a well-paced variety of spot art and spreads, depict a charming, idyllic neighborhood.... Gentle encouragement to cultivate mindfulness that leads by example." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Lindsay Zier-Vogel |
Illustrator | Caroline Bonne-Muller |
ISBN | 1525303104 |
Publication Date | May 2, 2023 |
Publisher | Kids Can Press |
Language | English |