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Dear Street



by
Lindsay Zier-Volgel
illustrated by
Caroline Bonne-Müller

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Imprint
Kids Can Press
ISBN
9781525303104
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
None
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JLG Category

City Elementary

A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies. Alice loves her street. But others, “Grumble, grumble, more construction, grumble,” don't agree. So Alice writes her street a love letter, which she leaves for someone to find. As Alice encounters people grumbling about other things - the park, falling leaves, the snow - she writes those thing love letters, too, and leaves them to be found. Then, one day, when Alice herself is grumbling, she discovers a letter someone else has written to the spring crocuses. And Alice feels the joy she's been spreading come back to her! A timely message for kids everywhere: showing gratitude changes perspectives and lifts spirits!

A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies, in this child-friendly story that encourages mindfulness and gratitude.

Alice loves her street. She loves its tall maple trees and marigolds and its apartment buildings with their colorful balconies. But not everyone feels the same. “Grumble, grumble, more construction, grumble, late, grumble,” she overhears. So Alice decides to write her street a love letter, which she leaves for someone to find. Through the seasons, as Alice encounters people grumbling about other things, she writes those things love letters, too, and leaves them to be found. She writes to her local park, a maple tree and even the snow. Then, one day, when Alice finds herself grumbling, she discovers a letter someone else has written to the spring crocuses. And Alice feels the joy she has been spreading to others come back to her!

Lindsay Zier-Vogel has created a delightful, uplifting story that celebrates how small acts by a single person can make a difference in a community. It inspires readers to pay attention and appreciate what they encounter every day. Caroline Bonne-Müller’s busy color-drenched illustrations beautifully evoke the abundance surrounding everyone (grumbling or not!) every day. This story was inspired by the international Love Lettering Project created by the author, in which participants write love letters to their communities and hide them for strangers to find. An explanation of the project at the end of the story encourages readers to write their own letters. This heartwarming picture book aligns with social studies lessons on cultures and communities, and character education lessons on caring, empathy and initiative.

Author’s note. Full-color illustrations were rendered in acrylics, pencils, and crayons. 

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None

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

40

Trim Size

11" x 9"

Dewey

E

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

AD570L

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Jul 2023

Book Genres

Picture Book

Topics

Communities. Neighbors. Neighborhoods. Gratitude. City and town life. 

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