I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Why Do We Cry?
Written by Fran Pintadera
Illustrated by Ana Sender
Published by Kids Can Press
on April 7, 2020
Genre: Children's, Picture Books
Length: 34 pages
Ages: 3 - 7 years
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | BookDepository
Synopsis:
This sensitive, poetic picture book uses metaphors and beautiful imagery to explain the reasons for our tears, making it clear that everyone is allowed to cry, and that everyone does.
In a soft voice, Mario asks, "Mother, why do we cry?" His mother thinks for a moment and then begins to tell him about the many reasons for our tears. We cry because our sadness is so huge it must escape from our bodies. Because we don't understand the world, and our tears go in search of an answer. Because we can't find the right words, and our tears speak a universal language. Most importantly, she tells him, we cry because we feel like crying. And, as she shows him then, sometimes we feel like crying for joy.
By exploring the causes of our tears, Fran Pintadera's thoughtful picture book story defends the right to cry and reinforces crying's importance as a way to release our pain, to calm us and to help us grow.
In a soft voice, Mario asks, "Mother, why do we cry?" His mother thinks for a moment and then begins to tell him about the many reasons for our tears. We cry because our sadness is so huge it must escape from our bodies. Because we don't understand the world, and our tears go in search of an answer. Because we can't find the right words, and our tears speak a universal language. Most importantly, she tells him, we cry because we feel like crying. And, as she shows him then, sometimes we feel like crying for joy.
By exploring the causes of our tears, Fran Pintadera's thoughtful picture book story defends the right to cry and reinforces crying's importance as a way to release our pain, to calm us and to help us grow.
My Thoughts:
"Some days we cry because we call out for a hug but all we get back is an echo."
Why Do We Cry? begins with a boy asking his mother why we cry. There are many answers to such a question and the mother helps the boy explore the many reasons why we may shed tears.
As the mother explains the reasons why we cry, the illustrations become a bit surreal, to show the emotions and feelings associated with crying, from sadness to anger to grief. The mother compares and contrasts, all the while weaving a poetic story about her own life or memories and tear-inducing emotions.
This book reminds us that it is okay to cry, that crying can be a release, a way to heal, or let go. It helps us understand the difference between emotions and how they affect us.
There's an educational spread at the end of the book that teaches us the different types of tears, one of which--emotional tears-- is featured in this book, what they are made of, and even how much they weigh!
There's an educational spread at the end of the book that teaches us the different types of tears, one of which--emotional tears-- is featured in this book, what they are made of, and even how much they weigh!
More like this:
No comments:
Post a Comment