A moving allegory of immigration and hospitality.
One day, the brothers Zzli come to the doorstep of a little girl named
Welcome. Welcome has plenty of room in her big, empty house, and the
travelers--who have come from far away--make good pancakes and even
better company. But others in the forest find this new family strange,
even dangerous. When the bears invite their neighbors to a big party,
only
Welcome's friend the bat shows up. Soon after that, a policeman knocks
on their door, threatening to destroy the brothers' beloved beehives.
Maybe Welcome and her friends need to find someplace that might accept
three bears, a bat, and a girl like her: somewhere to call home at last.
With charming, delightful illustrations reminiscent of vintage
children's classics, The Brothers Zzli invites readers to join a bear
family's search for belonging in a world that views them with suspicion.
This poignant story will spark lasting conversations about the impact of
prejudice, the struggles of refugees, and the responsibility we have to
our neighbors--especially the new ones.