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Satuday By Oge Mora (2020) | Satuday By Oge Mora (2020) | ||
− | In this | + | In this story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down experienece that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. <ref>https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Oge-Mora/dp/0316431273/</ref> |
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
− | Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you | + | Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, in our lives the best plans don't work out exactly the way you wanted |
− | In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they'd been | + | In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they'd been waiting to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown...until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all. <ref>https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Oge-Mora/dp/0316431273</ref> |
− | Ava’s mom works six days a week, so Saturdays are | + | Ava’s mom works six days a week, so Saturdays are super special for the two of them. They love to go to the library’s story hour, get their hair done, and have calm picnic in the park. This week they’re going to a special one-day-only puppet show. But when Saturday come, everything goes to wrong. Story hour is canceled, their hairdos get soaked by a passing bus, and the park is filled with noisy people and animals. Worst of all, they barely catch the bus to the puppet show, only to find out that Mom left the tickets at home. “I ruined Saturday,” she says. But Ava sees it differently. “Don’t worry, Mommy. Saturdays are wonderful…because I spend them with you.” They head for home, where they both have the same idea: to kick off their shoes and spend the rest of the day making their own puppet show <ref>https://kidsbookaday.com/2019/10/26/saturday-by-oge-mora/#:~:text=Summary%3A%20Ava's%20mom%20works%20six,%2Dday%2Donly%20puppet%20show.</ref> |
==Empowerment== | ==Empowerment== | ||
− | A book about disappointment that is anything but, Saturday is one of the best picture books of the year. s first seen in 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning book, Thank You, Omu!, Mora’s bright, cut-paper illustrations are as captivating as picture book art comes. Full of texture and deceptively detailed, they bring life to every page | + | A book about disappointment that is anything but, Saturday is one of the best picture books of the year. s first seen in 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning book, Thank You, Omu!, Mora’s bright, cut-paper illustrations are as captivating as picture book art comes. Full of texture and deceptively detailed, they bring life to every page. <ref>https://100scopenotes.com/2019/10/21/review-saturday-by-oge-mora/</ref> |
This book showed heartfelt story that every harried parent will embrace. The gorgeous collage illustrations are sure to be Oge Mora in the running for another Caldecott recognition this year <ref>https://kidsbookaday.com/2019/10/26/saturday-by-oge-mora/</ref> | This book showed heartfelt story that every harried parent will embrace. The gorgeous collage illustrations are sure to be Oge Mora in the running for another Caldecott recognition this year <ref>https://kidsbookaday.com/2019/10/26/saturday-by-oge-mora/</ref> | ||
==Why The Book Is Worth Reading== | ==Why The Book Is Worth Reading== | ||
− | + | One of the readers said that her girls enjoy this story, Saturday resonates even more strongly with adults and serves as a very important reminder of resilience and optimism, embracing family time for what it is, even when it’s imperfect. <ref>https://childrenslitlove.com/2019/12/17/saturday-by-oge-mora/</ref> | |
− | + | other reader commented that he read a lot of children’s books. he had read about good parents and bad parents, and some who are beautifully nuanced. he never — especially not in a picture book where each word matters — read a parent who is this emotional. <ref>https://www.tweetspeakpoetry.com/2020/11/13/childrens-book-club-saturday-by-oge-mora/</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 05:28, 18 December 2020
Satuday By Oge Mora (2020)
In this story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down experienece that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. [1]
Summary
Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, in our lives the best plans don't work out exactly the way you wanted In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they'd been waiting to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown...until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all. [2]
Ava’s mom works six days a week, so Saturdays are super special for the two of them. They love to go to the library’s story hour, get their hair done, and have calm picnic in the park. This week they’re going to a special one-day-only puppet show. But when Saturday come, everything goes to wrong. Story hour is canceled, their hairdos get soaked by a passing bus, and the park is filled with noisy people and animals. Worst of all, they barely catch the bus to the puppet show, only to find out that Mom left the tickets at home. “I ruined Saturday,” she says. But Ava sees it differently. “Don’t worry, Mommy. Saturdays are wonderful…because I spend them with you.” They head for home, where they both have the same idea: to kick off their shoes and spend the rest of the day making their own puppet show [3]
Empowerment
A book about disappointment that is anything but, Saturday is one of the best picture books of the year. s first seen in 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning book, Thank You, Omu!, Mora’s bright, cut-paper illustrations are as captivating as picture book art comes. Full of texture and deceptively detailed, they bring life to every page. [4] This book showed heartfelt story that every harried parent will embrace. The gorgeous collage illustrations are sure to be Oge Mora in the running for another Caldecott recognition this year [5]
Why The Book Is Worth Reading
One of the readers said that her girls enjoy this story, Saturday resonates even more strongly with adults and serves as a very important reminder of resilience and optimism, embracing family time for what it is, even when it’s imperfect. [6]
other reader commented that he read a lot of children’s books. he had read about good parents and bad parents, and some who are beautifully nuanced. he never — especially not in a picture book where each word matters — read a parent who is this emotional. [7]
References
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Oge-Mora/dp/0316431273/
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Oge-Mora/dp/0316431273
- ↑ https://kidsbookaday.com/2019/10/26/saturday-by-oge-mora/#:~:text=Summary%3A%20Ava's%20mom%20works%20six,%2Dday%2Donly%20puppet%20show.
- ↑ https://100scopenotes.com/2019/10/21/review-saturday-by-oge-mora/
- ↑ https://kidsbookaday.com/2019/10/26/saturday-by-oge-mora/
- ↑ https://childrenslitlove.com/2019/12/17/saturday-by-oge-mora/
- ↑ https://www.tweetspeakpoetry.com/2020/11/13/childrens-book-club-saturday-by-oge-mora/