  | Pockets for two : a collection of girlhood Author: Ward, Lindsay | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
A sweet friendship begins between two young girls on the first day of school. Throughout the year, they fill their pockets with everything from cookies to wiggly worms to wonders, memories, and more as their friendship blooms.
| Illustrator: | Magro, Brizida |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/15/23)
School Library Journal (11/01/23)
Booklist (01/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 11/01/2023 PreS-Gr 2—Ward's (Jessie: Queen of the Road) love of pockets comes though in her new picture book. Two girls in the story go about their day collecting memories, bits of nature, and treasures as they play, attend school, and visit friends and family. Into their dress pockets go tangible things like food and acorn hats, but also more ephemeral items such as dreams and love. Pockets are mended with care and carry promises into the future as the friends say goodbye. The mixed-media illustrations have backgrounds that include schools (both inside and out) and holidays familiar to children, like Valentine's Day, the first day of school, and summer vacation. The illustrations display a plethora of tiny pocket-sized things kids love to pick up and carry around, from ladybugs to rocks. This story might ignite a passion for pockets in kids who enjoy collecting things they find in their environments; it could also spark terrific conversations if used in a classroom before a hike or field trip. VERDICT Keeping an eye out for treasure is good practice for staying present and aware, with the caveat that not all things are safe to touch or pick up—and that's not in the book.—Tanya Boudreau - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
