Description
Maple and Willow have always been inseparable. So what happens when Maple starts school, leaving little sister Willow behind? At first, they each put on their bravest face. Maple regaling Willow with a breathless rundown of her day, and Willow responding with tales of her own adventures with a mysterious new friend but the truth is, they miss each other. Willow feels left behind and lonely without Maple and Maple worries that Willow has replaced her with another friend. Fortunately, the sisters eventually realise that the missing is mutual, and come up with a creative solution that will let them feel connected even when they are apart.
lmaginative sisters Maple and Willow find their own imaginative way to navigate a big change.
About the Author
Lori Nichols (www.lorinichols.com) also wrote and illustrated the award-winning Maple and Maple & Willow Together. She spent her childhood in northwestern Pennsylvania picking up acorns, playing rock school and befriending bugs. She now lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and three free-spirited daughters. Many days you can find Lori and her family climbing trees or collecting discarded birds' nests. She still picks up acorns.
Reviews
* "Nichols' pencil and digitally colored illustrations perfectly convey just how close Maple and Willow are . . . [and] keep the focus on the girls and their relationship. . . . Ideal for sharing with sibling pairs about to be parted by the first day of school."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Emphasizes the change of seasons through an accessible child-centered perspective. . . . Illustrations enhance the sweet girls' interactions. . . . Fall into this lovely addition as sisters adjust to the excitement and the changes of a new year ahead."-School Library Journal
"The playful pastel-and-line artwork, with backgrounds of autumnal trees, is as adorable as ever. . . . The happy ending is expected-sisterhood forever!-but is satisfying nonetheless."-Booklist
Book Information
ISBN 9780399167539
Author Lori Nichols
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Nancy Paulsen Books
Publisher Nancy Paulsen Books
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 236mm * 9mm
lmaginative sisters Maple and Willow find their own imaginative way to navigate a big change.
About the Author
Lori Nichols (www.lorinichols.com) also wrote and illustrated the award-winning Maple and Maple & Willow Together. She spent her childhood in northwestern Pennsylvania picking up acorns, playing rock school and befriending bugs. She now lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and three free-spirited daughters. Many days you can find Lori and her family climbing trees or collecting discarded birds' nests. She still picks up acorns.
Reviews
* "Nichols' pencil and digitally colored illustrations perfectly convey just how close Maple and Willow are . . . [and] keep the focus on the girls and their relationship. . . . Ideal for sharing with sibling pairs about to be parted by the first day of school."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Emphasizes the change of seasons through an accessible child-centered perspective. . . . Illustrations enhance the sweet girls' interactions. . . . Fall into this lovely addition as sisters adjust to the excitement and the changes of a new year ahead."-School Library Journal
"The playful pastel-and-line artwork, with backgrounds of autumnal trees, is as adorable as ever. . . . The happy ending is expected-sisterhood forever!-but is satisfying nonetheless."-Booklist
Book Information
ISBN 9780399167539
Author Lori Nichols
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Nancy Paulsen Books
Publisher Nancy Paulsen Books
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 236mm * 9mm
