 Six-year-old Alex, who lives in the North, is traveling all by himself to meet his grandparents, his aunt and uncle, and his cousins who live far away in the South. Every day, he gets up early to stuff his suitcase with books, games, gifts for the family, pictures he has drawn, clothing, beach gear, and some toys. Meanwhile, Grandpa Leander, Grandma Alexi, Aunt Sophie, Uncle Mike, and twins Sam and Tina get ready for Alex’s arrival by planning fun activities and projects, including a bicycle, a train set, Alex’s favorite fruits, a skateboard, plays to perform, and five boxes of shoes. The family paints a big “Welcome Alex” banner to greet Alex at the airport. Bold artwork rendered in colored pencil, collage, charcoal, and photographs rounds out this heartwarming story that is told in a dual narrative. Little compass roses on every page, marking North and South, indicate the point-of-view – Alex in the North and his extended family in the South. A world map enhances the book’s endpapers. mjw |
| Title: Comings And Goings Author: Anna Kontoleon and Manos Kontoleon (Father-daughter team) Illustrator: Fotini Tikkou Publisher: Star Bright Books, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Greek Original Title: Pheugei erchetai Original Publisher: Kaleidoscope Publications Original Copyright: 2017 ISBN: 978-1-59572-920-0 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 7-10 Genre: Picture book Author’s ethnicity: Greek Author’s residence: Athens, Greece Illustrator’s ethnicity: Greek Illustrator’s residence: Copenhagen, Denmark Subjects: Creativity, Distance, Extended families, Family relationships, Intergenerational, Self-confidence, Travel |
Comings And Goings
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