One More Wednesday

Rating:
Summary: Beautifully Written, Sensitive Story
Review: "On Wednesday when I was little, Granny and I baked cakes and cookies. Then we ate them up." So begins Malika Doray's lovely picture book, One More Wednesday. This little bunny and his Granny spent every Wednesday together and had a very special relationship. Then came the Wednesday he couldn't go to her house because she was in the hospital and later he saw his Mama talking on the telephone and crying. His Papa explained that Granny had died. He went to the funeral, but really didn't understand. "Did this mean that my Granny was gone forever?" Patiently and quietly his mother explains the circle of life. "Before you were even born, in some way you were already here because we wanted you so much. And it's the same with Granny now. In some way she'll always be here because you love her so much." At first remembering was hard to do and the bunny felt sad and cried. But after awhile, thinking of her singing and her warm lap was nice. "And it almost could be one more Wednesday with my Granny." Ms Doray has authored a gentle and reassuring story that will help young children start to understand and accept the mysteries of death and eternity. Her tender and understated text is beautifully complemented by her simple and comforting black line drawings with just a single touch of color added here and there to enhance the artwork. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, One More Wednesday is neither maudlin nor overly sentimental and told with great honesty and wisdom.

Rating:
Summary: Beautifully Written, Sensitive Story
Review: "On Wednesday when I was little, Granny and I baked cakes and cookies. Then we ate them up." So begins Malika Doray's lovely picture book, One More Wednesday. This little bunny and his Granny spent every Wednesday together and had a very special relationship. Then came the Wednesday he couldn't go to her house because she was in the hospital and later he saw his Mama talking on the telephone and crying. His Papa explained that Granny had died. He went to the funeral, but really didn't understand. "Did this mean that my Granny was gone forever?" Patiently and quietly his mother explains the circle of life. "Before you were even born, in some way you were already here because we wanted you so much. And it's the same with Granny now. In some way she'll always be here because you love her so much." At first remembering was hard to do and the bunny felt sad and cried. But after awhile, thinking of her singing and her warm lap was nice. "And it almost could be one more Wednesday with my Granny." Ms Doray has authored a gentle and reassuring story that will help young children start to understand and accept the mysteries of death and eternity. Her tender and understated text is beautifully complemented by her simple and comforting black line drawings with just a single touch of color added here and there to enhance the artwork. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, One More Wednesday is neither maudlin nor overly sentimental and told with great honesty and wisdom.