
Author/Illustrator: Shinsuke Yoshitake
Publisher: Chronicle, 2020
Age: 4-8
Themes: future, imagination, family


Summary: (from my library catalog) Troubled because her brother has told her that the future of Earth is bleak, a little girl goes to her grandmother who assures her that there are many possible futures and encourages her to use her imagination to explore some of the alternatives.

I like this book because: I have to say I fell in love with the grandmother here! We try to protect children from terrible things yet inevitably they will hear about them and I was glad to see the main character sought out advice from her grandmother, but reflected and made her own way in dealing with them. Heavy stuff tackled in such a creative way – plus I am a sucker for all his books, must say!

Resources/activities: reading this book together will open all the cans of worms and leading all readers to discuss everything – what an opportunity! Take it! Read other books by Yoshitake

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Oh my gosh Julie, how can you not chuckle at that polka-dotted room (AND Mom’s face)? I can’t wait to see the rest of this book.
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I debated showing it – and may even take it down – so as not to spoil any fun surprises. But there are more!
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I tried to put a hold on this book a week ago and apparently I had exceeded my limit so I have to wait. LOL! I really want to read it now that you’ve whetted my appetite with some inside photos.
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My dear, you have two sons and a husband with cards! haha!
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Hah! My husband’s card expired because he hadn’t used it in years, but d’oh! how could I have forgotten to use my kids’ cards???
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You could always get hubs’ renewed too! Fire all the engines!
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LOL! I like the way you think!
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Love that this book tackles worries about the future with both honesty and humor. Looking forward to reading this!
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Which is why I hope we see more humor in PBs again soon!
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