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Dec 14, 2023Liked by Danielle Davis

Hi Danielle, What a beautiful post! I love the idea of thinking about books as beacons. I am not familiar with THE RED TREE so will be sure to look it up.

I have two to share:

1) All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee. This *beautiful* book is reassuring, inspiring, hopeful, and moving. We received this book as a gift when my daughter was born, and it has become a touchstone. https://lizgartonscanlon.com/books/picture-books/all-the-world/

2) Over and Over by Charlotte Zolotow with illustrations by Garth Williams. This is a book I knew and loved as a child, and when I open it up, it takes me right back! I remember poring over the illustrations. It is very comforting and reassuring, looking at the moments that happen year over year, over and over. It takes me back to a child's point of view and reminds me of how differently we all experience the passing of time. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/charlotte-zolotow/over-and-over/

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Ooo, neat! I know the first one and the second one from the archives, I just put on hold at my local library to check out. Thank you for sharing these that both feel like they simultaneously speak to the bigness and smallness of a the world and experiences.

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