Posted on November 26th, 2018 by pajamapress
That’s Another Story
“The story is told in a way that helps younger children connect to the feelings of sadness and fear of the refugee experience.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful, reminding me of many amazing sunsets and cloud-filled skies I have experienced.”
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Posted in My Beautiful Birds, Suzanne Del Rizzo, Suzanne Del Rizzo | Tagged book-of-the-year, books-of-the-year-2017, canlit, diverse-books, diverse-picture-books, kidlit, PTSD, Suzanne Del Rizzo, syria
Posted on November 25th, 2018 by pajamapress
ASLC Litpicks
“Canadian Suzanne Del Rizzo has created a gorgeously layered and textured vision of a refugee camp in Syria based on a true story….Politics and worldviews are conspicuously absent, as Del Rizzo’s incredibly detailed paint, Plasticine and polymer clay illustrations make Sami and the camp come to life. The camp is shown as a clean and safe place, with none of the darker elements of refugee life. This allows the focus to remain on the consequences of war for one young boy and his triumph over adversity, and brings the story to a level that young children in this country will be able to access and empathize with. A must for every school library.”
—Lissa Davies
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Posted in My Beautiful Birds, Suzanne Del Rizzo, Suzanne Del Rizzo | Tagged book-of-the-year, books-of-the-year-2017, canlit, diverse-books, diverse-picture-books, kidlit, PTSD, Suzanne Del Rizzo, syria