Love shines through in the sticky notes shared between a mother and
daughter in this picture book about making time for family in the midst
of our busy lives.
Between work and school, homework and housework, a mother and daughter
don't always get to spend as much time together as they'd like. Add to
that a little girl's fears about leaving home for the first time, and
the need to stay close through handwritten notes becomes even more
important. As the camp departure date gets closer, Mom does her best to
soothe her daughter's nerves. A visit from her grandmother helps to calm
her fears and convince her that she'll have a good time, even away from
her mother and beloved cat. Camp ends up being a wonderful adventure -
but nothing is sweeter than a back-at-home reunion.
Qin Leng's watercolor illustrations are the perfect complement to Emil
Sher's simple text. This nuanced story about a parent and child's
unconventional way of connecting is full of humor and affection. Young
readers will enjoy spotting Lester the cat as he paws his way into the
story.
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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major
events in a story.