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I'll Carry You - by Helen Docherty (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- What can you carry?
- 2-5 Years
- 9.2" x 9.1" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Family
Description
About the Book
"What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? Or maybe, a hope or a dream? This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts. Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach, cuddling their favorite teddy bear... or being carried on their dad's shoulders! The story is written in lyrical rhymes--perfect for reading aloud--and the colorful illustrations and adorable characters are full of fun and warmth."--
Book Synopsis
What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? Or maybe, a hope or a dream?
This gorgeous, reassuring picture book highlights all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts. Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach, cuddling their favorite teddy bear... or being carried on their dad's shoulders!
The story is written in lyrical rhymes--perfect for reading aloud--and the colorful illustrations and adorable characters are full of fun and warmth.
This book is great for Father's Day, Mother's Day, Graduation Day, and year round celebrations!
Review Quotes
"In a world that can feel harsh and overwhelming, this is a soft landing place to buoy young readers through tough times." --Kirkus
"The parallel messages here--that kiddos are strong and that it's okay to turn to someone when things get too heavy--is a needed and valuable one." --BCCB
About the Author
Helen Docherty is a children's author of many much-loved rhyming books. Helen worked as a Spanish and French teacher before turning her gift with words to writing for children. She lives in Swansea, Wales.
Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating stunning, colorful illustrations and adorable characters. She lives in Boulder, Colorado and holds a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University and an MFA in Graphic Design from Utah State University. Raised by her grandmother and sister, she spent her childhood in a small Portuguese fishing town.