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Rhythm
In this powerful story of resilience and hope, one girl observes her community through the changing rhythm of each season.
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) - K-2nd grade CHILDREN'S FAVORITE
In a town once vibrant but now affected by unemployment and food insecurity, one girl watches the seasons go by. Winter’s rhythm brings hearty soups. Spring’s rhythm brings soft breezes and pale yellow afternoons. Through it all one tree is her steady, generous friend. From acorns and dried leaves, to crocuses, to views of the sky and stars, the tree brings her gifts each season. This soothing and inspiring read uses the rhythms of nature as a metaphor for strength, change, and hope.
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) - K-2nd grade CHILDREN'S FAVORITE
In a town once vibrant but now affected by unemployment and food insecurity, one girl watches the seasons go by. Winter’s rhythm brings hearty soups. Spring’s rhythm brings soft breezes and pale yellow afternoons. Through it all one tree is her steady, generous friend. From acorns and dried leaves, to crocuses, to views of the sky and stars, the tree brings her gifts each season. This soothing and inspiring read uses the rhythms of nature as a metaphor for strength, change, and hope.
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Published February 13, 2024
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About the author
Jackie Azúa Kramer
16 books110 followersJackie Azúa Kramer is an award-winning and internationally translated children’s book author. Her picture books include THE GREEN UMBRELLA, 2017 Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year; IF YOU WANT TO FALL ASLEEP; THE BOY AND THE GORILLA, 2021 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner; I WISH YOU KNEW, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books and Parents’ Magazine Book Club Pick; MILES WON’T SMILE; DOROTHY AND HERBERT: AN ORDINARY COUPLE AND THEIR EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF ART, Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. Her upcoming picture books are MANOLO AND THE UNICORN, WE ARE ONE, EMPANADAS FOR EVERYONE and BOOGIE IN THE BRONX.
Jackie strives to write books that meet children where they are and reflect what children see in the mirror and out of their windows. She lives with her family in Long Island, NY.
Jackie is a member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) and is represented by Stephen Fraser of Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
Jackie strives to write books that meet children where they are and reflect what children see in the mirror and out of their windows. She lives with her family in Long Island, NY.
Jackie is a member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) and is represented by Stephen Fraser of Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
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August 24, 2023
Wow
This is such a lovely beautiful book. As a
former teacher and reader , I would absolutely recommend for in the classroom or library ages 5 and up. Beautiful illustrations and themes and they will enjoy listening and expanding their : adjectives and later understand the theme
Themes: Resiliency, gratitude, kindness
Family and change
The tree metaphorically being in sync with her.
So beautiful
This is such a lovely beautiful book. As a
former teacher and reader , I would absolutely recommend for in the classroom or library ages 5 and up. Beautiful illustrations and themes and they will enjoy listening and expanding their : adjectives and later understand the theme
Themes: Resiliency, gratitude, kindness
Family and change
The tree metaphorically being in sync with her.
So beautiful
June 3, 2023
Rhythm was beautifully illustrated and a nice story about how difficult seasons come and go and that there are always ways to give back even when we don't have much. I loved the representation in this book as well. The illustrations were the biggest hit for my two-year old. The story was a bit above his level, but would be great for older toddlers/young grade school kids.
Thanks to the APA, Magination Press, and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Thanks to the APA, Magination Press, and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
January 12, 2024
*Thank you NetGalley and Magination Press for sending me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own,*
Phew. I have to say that I've read very few picture books as messy as this one. Although the artwork is pleasing to the eye, the storytelling feels very robotic and quite all over the place. Every page seems disconnected from the previous one making it really difficult to become fully immersed in the plot.
It pains me to be this harsh but this one truly wasn't it :(
Phew. I have to say that I've read very few picture books as messy as this one. Although the artwork is pleasing to the eye, the storytelling feels very robotic and quite all over the place. Every page seems disconnected from the previous one making it really difficult to become fully immersed in the plot.
It pains me to be this harsh but this one truly wasn't it :(
June 4, 2023
This children’s story is so relevant to today and the struggles that children face daily. The struggles at home of mom and dad working together to keep a family going. It is good to see the mom having the job, as most of the time it is the dad that is working in stories. It is a reminder of hope for all ages that even though it may feel like a dreadful time of year, spring is coming and good things are right around the corner.
January 8, 2024
Rhythm is a picture book about a community during hard times. The narrator hopes that her father will find work again. The family spends Thanksgiving eating at a community food kitchen.
Illustrations show closed signs on businesses, and there is a mention of families who have moved to find work. The narrator's life is centered around family and her friendly tree. The book's back cover contains the sentence, "The hard winter finally melts into spring." I think that is the story's message – that the rhythm of nature and life always returns to new things. Taia Morley's illustrations are rich, colorful, and detailed. While they may enjoy the pictures, I am not sure the target audience will understand the story without an explanation from their parents or teacher. Even so, I think the story is a good one.
Thank you to NetGalley and American Psychological Association Magination Press. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, Magination Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Illustrations show closed signs on businesses, and there is a mention of families who have moved to find work. The narrator's life is centered around family and her friendly tree. The book's back cover contains the sentence, "The hard winter finally melts into spring." I think that is the story's message – that the rhythm of nature and life always returns to new things. Taia Morley's illustrations are rich, colorful, and detailed. While they may enjoy the pictures, I am not sure the target audience will understand the story without an explanation from their parents or teacher. Even so, I think the story is a good one.
Thank you to NetGalley and American Psychological Association Magination Press. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, Magination Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 21, 2023
I received this book for free. This does not impact my review in any shape or form.
Rhythm, by Jackie Azua Kramer and illustrated by Taia Morley, is a children’s picture book about communal resilience in the face of economic hardships. At the beginning of the book, both Kramer and Morley paint a harsh reality of what a family can go through in the wake of financial difficulty. From “closed for business” signs to “for sale”, it can certainly be hard to find anything to be grateful for. However, one little girl does, whether it be spending time with her favorite tree, playing with a stray dog, or curling up to the warmth of her family.
I found the piggy bank tree fund adorable. It made me think of when I was little, back when I used to hide firecrackers in a lunch box and then stuff it in the roots of the evergreens outback. Don’t ask.
But more than that, this is another book I absolutely adored, more so because it hits home. I’ve always told my mother-in-law and my father that the more counselors and doctors and helping professions in a town, the sicker that town is. If there weren’t any people who needed help, then we wouldn’t have half as nearly many social service organizations that we do now. I’ve met with mothers and fathers who don’t even know where they’re going to sleep at night, much less try worry about their children’s health and safety. Even so, many of us in the community pull together and try to take care of one another. Similar to how our beloved character interacts with the environment, we need to remind ourselves that the efforts we pour into vulnerable people pay off. That even if it seems hopeless, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
This book beautifully illustrates the need for flexibility; as the tree in the book changes with the seasons, we also need to be adept enough to know when to pivot. We don’t focus on hardships or the things that get us down; true, it’s okay to feel sad or angry whenever things don’t go our way, but we pick ourselves up and we keep going.
As such, I would give this book a five out of five stars.
Rhythm, by Jackie Azua Kramer and illustrated by Taia Morley, is a children’s picture book about communal resilience in the face of economic hardships. At the beginning of the book, both Kramer and Morley paint a harsh reality of what a family can go through in the wake of financial difficulty. From “closed for business” signs to “for sale”, it can certainly be hard to find anything to be grateful for. However, one little girl does, whether it be spending time with her favorite tree, playing with a stray dog, or curling up to the warmth of her family.
I found the piggy bank tree fund adorable. It made me think of when I was little, back when I used to hide firecrackers in a lunch box and then stuff it in the roots of the evergreens outback. Don’t ask.
But more than that, this is another book I absolutely adored, more so because it hits home. I’ve always told my mother-in-law and my father that the more counselors and doctors and helping professions in a town, the sicker that town is. If there weren’t any people who needed help, then we wouldn’t have half as nearly many social service organizations that we do now. I’ve met with mothers and fathers who don’t even know where they’re going to sleep at night, much less try worry about their children’s health and safety. Even so, many of us in the community pull together and try to take care of one another. Similar to how our beloved character interacts with the environment, we need to remind ourselves that the efforts we pour into vulnerable people pay off. That even if it seems hopeless, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
This book beautifully illustrates the need for flexibility; as the tree in the book changes with the seasons, we also need to be adept enough to know when to pivot. We don’t focus on hardships or the things that get us down; true, it’s okay to feel sad or angry whenever things don’t go our way, but we pick ourselves up and we keep going.
As such, I would give this book a five out of five stars.
December 29, 2023
I read this book because I'm a teacher and wanted to see if it would be good for my classroom. It was called rhythm, and I primarily teach music to elementary ages, and love having a good book in my classroom about rhythm. Unfortunately, this book was not about the music type of rhythm, but I still read to see what it is about.
The story follow a young child whose family is down on their luck. They become friends with a tree and you see the seasons pass through the childs interactions with this tree (you can see the changing of the leaves for each season).
Unfortunately, I don't think this book will hit right for the target age range. From the way it was written (small paragraphs) it seemed like the age range would be great for age 5-7. However, it's got really flowery writing and nothing is said straight up (for instance, the father loses his job, but it's never discussed, you just see the family eating at the soup kitchen, which I don't think children will understand from this book). I think children will not be able to parse what the story is about because its too abstract, and the writing is too complex for a young age range, meaning they will lose focus.
I also think the use of the word "rhythm" was completely unecessary. Each season said something like "the rhythm of spring brought" or "the rhythm of winter brought" and the sentence could have worked exactly the same without the word rhythm. To me it just seemed like the author needed something to call this book and inserted the word rhythm everywhere, without it being necessary.
I did like the artwork; it was bright and colorful, and cosy despite the subject matter being a bit sad (although the bright colors again detracted from the fact that the main character is going through a hard time).
3/5 stars because I just don't think it would be comprehended by the target age range, and I think young kids would lose focus while listening to this story. (Based on personal experience as a k-5 teacher)
Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review
The story follow a young child whose family is down on their luck. They become friends with a tree and you see the seasons pass through the childs interactions with this tree (you can see the changing of the leaves for each season).
Unfortunately, I don't think this book will hit right for the target age range. From the way it was written (small paragraphs) it seemed like the age range would be great for age 5-7. However, it's got really flowery writing and nothing is said straight up (for instance, the father loses his job, but it's never discussed, you just see the family eating at the soup kitchen, which I don't think children will understand from this book). I think children will not be able to parse what the story is about because its too abstract, and the writing is too complex for a young age range, meaning they will lose focus.
I also think the use of the word "rhythm" was completely unecessary. Each season said something like "the rhythm of spring brought" or "the rhythm of winter brought" and the sentence could have worked exactly the same without the word rhythm. To me it just seemed like the author needed something to call this book and inserted the word rhythm everywhere, without it being necessary.
I did like the artwork; it was bright and colorful, and cosy despite the subject matter being a bit sad (although the bright colors again detracted from the fact that the main character is going through a hard time).
3/5 stars because I just don't think it would be comprehended by the target age range, and I think young kids would lose focus while listening to this story. (Based on personal experience as a k-5 teacher)
Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review
February 24, 2024
A very colourful and pretty book. Sadly the illustrations cannot make up for the awkward transitions at times. For a story set around the cycle of life and the seasons of nature' it's odd that the transitions from each season to the next felt so abrupt at times. I'd have preferred maybe a page or at least a line that helped transition us from winter to spring; instead of just having winter suddenly be spring. I think it would help the reader/listener to process time passing as things transition in nature but also for the life of the child portrayed. The family copes with the loss of the job and the decline of their town, whilst eventually moving into a rhythm of improvement and the refreshing feeling spring can bring.
That's not to say that this isn't a lovely book, as it is. It's gorgeous in it's layout and art. The wording is lovely on most of the pages, and it certainly discusses the idea of time ever moving forward at a rhythm and appreciating the changing seasons, nature, and life in general (even when it's difficult). It's just not the best of recent children's book reads and I found reading it out loud a bit awkward at times. It just doesn't flow the way you want a children's story to, especially if being read at bedtime. It's ironic that the rhythm of the wording is maybe what is missing most from a book called 'Rhythm'.
Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.
That's not to say that this isn't a lovely book, as it is. It's gorgeous in it's layout and art. The wording is lovely on most of the pages, and it certainly discusses the idea of time ever moving forward at a rhythm and appreciating the changing seasons, nature, and life in general (even when it's difficult). It's just not the best of recent children's book reads and I found reading it out loud a bit awkward at times. It just doesn't flow the way you want a children's story to, especially if being read at bedtime. It's ironic that the rhythm of the wording is maybe what is missing most from a book called 'Rhythm'.
Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.
August 29, 2023
+Digital ARC was gently provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.+
Beautifully written by Jackie Azúa Kramer and illustrated by Taia Morley, this picture book relates the story of a young girl in a poverty-stricken town where it seems the economy has taken a downward turn. Businesses are closed, people are out of work, and money is tight. Following a tree over the seasons and the comfort of stability it brings her, and we watch as the family manages through holidays and celebrations with little to go around. Over the years, the girl saves her nickels and dimes and watches over the tree - always grateful for the signs of growth and life it provides. Along the way, readers are at once uplifted by the girl's ability to find joy in simple pleasures while at the same time constantly being aware of the underlying tension caused by the poverty her family faces and how that impacts their day-to-day lives.
This is a story that needs to be told and one that needs to be in every school library. The issue of poverty is often invisible, yet educators shy away from discussing it as openly as they do many other social justice issues. In Canada, as of 2020, 1 in 4 children were living in poverty* (and that number is expected to rise after COVID-19); we cannot afford to ignore these facts.
*https://cwp-csp.ca/poverty/just-the-f...
Beautifully written by Jackie Azúa Kramer and illustrated by Taia Morley, this picture book relates the story of a young girl in a poverty-stricken town where it seems the economy has taken a downward turn. Businesses are closed, people are out of work, and money is tight. Following a tree over the seasons and the comfort of stability it brings her, and we watch as the family manages through holidays and celebrations with little to go around. Over the years, the girl saves her nickels and dimes and watches over the tree - always grateful for the signs of growth and life it provides. Along the way, readers are at once uplifted by the girl's ability to find joy in simple pleasures while at the same time constantly being aware of the underlying tension caused by the poverty her family faces and how that impacts their day-to-day lives.
This is a story that needs to be told and one that needs to be in every school library. The issue of poverty is often invisible, yet educators shy away from discussing it as openly as they do many other social justice issues. In Canada, as of 2020, 1 in 4 children were living in poverty* (and that number is expected to rise after COVID-19); we cannot afford to ignore these facts.
*https://cwp-csp.ca/poverty/just-the-f...
November 24, 2024
A delightful, quiet story of a girl learning and growing in humble and kind ways. Beyond befriending a tree in her neighborhood, there is a sense of “Rhythm” to life and a pattern to its joys and lulls, its winters and springs. This book builds empathy skills, as the main character sees herself in the world around her. This book also has representation for job loss and accepting help from the community. Throughout the story there is an emphasis given to the joys that life provides that are not derived from money or consumerism: making gifts, sharing nature, worn clothing, handmade costumes, sharing Thanksgiving dinner at a community center, playing with hand-me-down toys. All showing consistence that is brought through community and connections with nature, even through life’s changing seasons and moments of uncertainty. Nature and community are always there, kindness is always possible. This book is a beautiful reminder to take the time to find ways to make the world around you better, and to appreciate the moment. The little girl that we follow through the story works towards protecting her friends in nature, and in turn volunteers to help her community plant trees. There is a symmetry here that is lovely, and the art is vibrant and inviting.
July 25, 2023
Text and illustrations portray the bond of friendship between a tree and a girl through the season. In autumn she shares her wish that her unemployed father gets a job. She and her class draw pictures of the tree for classmates whose families have moved to find work, and she uses leaves and twigs to create holiday gifts while spreading breadcrumbs beneath the tree so birds will keep the tree company. In the spring she finds the tree's fallen branch but crocuses have sprung up around the tree. In summer the tree offers shade for family picnics. With the return of autumn the tree's orange leaves wave to her as she reads books about heroines. Winter again causes branches to fall, but new growth is everywhere. and the girl thinks of her strong and steady friendship with the tree.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 26, 2023
Rhythm will move you. This was an absolutely wonderful and moving story. I am in love with this one. Wonderful illustrations add to the movement of the story and all it holds. As the story follows a little girl as all the seasons go by in a town with unemployment and sadness. The little girl sees what blessings each season can bring even in hard times. Through it all a special tree that shows her gifts and is with her through all of the seasons, like shade in the summer and the beautiful colors of the fall. Each season had its own amazing gifts to be thankful for.
This story will move you in so many ways. It has a feeling of calm and shows us all to search for the blessings and gifts each season can bring as well as the world around us, even in hard times.
I can’t wait to share this story. I received it as an ARC but this book will be going in our personal library. It is also perfect to share in an early childhood classroom as in elementary school classrooms. Enjoy this adventure.
This story will move you in so many ways. It has a feeling of calm and shows us all to search for the blessings and gifts each season can bring as well as the world around us, even in hard times.
I can’t wait to share this story. I received it as an ARC but this book will be going in our personal library. It is also perfect to share in an early childhood classroom as in elementary school classrooms. Enjoy this adventure.
July 1, 2023
The illustrations are beautiful, showing how a tree and a young girl experience changes throughout the seasons of a year. The text is simple and straightforward, describing the girl's experiences and the tree's physical changes, but I found the story lacking because it didn't delve into the girl's life situation enough. It's clear that her family and community are struggling economically, but there's no context for this, and the resolution is vague. I think that if the author wanted to introduce these big issues, then she needed to engage with them more to help a child understand what's happening, why things were so hard, and how they started getting better.
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 16, 2023
This is such a beautifully illustrated book. The young girl in the book notices the changes in herself and the community, as well as the changes in the seasons. She shares her hopes and fears with her friend, the tree, as they both change throughout their life and the seasons.
Teachers can use this book in a variety of ways. First, to give an introduction to seasons. They can also teach students expand their vocabulary through the use of adjectives used in this book. They can also use this book to teach themes: kindness, gratitude, and resilience.
Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me an advanced e-copy of this book for an honest review.
#Rhythm #NetGalley
Teachers can use this book in a variety of ways. First, to give an introduction to seasons. They can also teach students expand their vocabulary through the use of adjectives used in this book. They can also use this book to teach themes: kindness, gratitude, and resilience.
Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me an advanced e-copy of this book for an honest review.
#Rhythm #NetGalley
August 28, 2023
This book is unique. It takes place over a year and a half in which a father is out of work. That is in the background of the entire story but the main little girl is not crying or yelling or worried. We see through the eyes of a child how they cope with a parent not finding work. This book focuses on the tree this girl has befriended and how she sees it change through the seasons and what she does to make everyone happy and relaxed. This book is more than just one thing. It’s a simple but contemplative story. It’s one of those stories that normalizes things like a parent out of work. It’s very well done and very heartwarming.
February 18, 2024
Thanks to Goodreads for the book giveaway.
"Rhythm" enchants with its exquisite illustrations, artfully guiding the narrative through a neighborhood's journey over a year. Unfortunately, the heavy reliance on visuals makes the textual elements challenging to unravel. The story's focus, whether on seasons or family hardships, becomes unclear as intricate plot threads are woven, posing difficulties for readers to follow.
Reading it aloud to my children proved challenging; they struggled to grasp the book's essence.
Despite the compelling theme and stunning illustrations, I've decided to donate this book to my Little Free Library.
"Rhythm" enchants with its exquisite illustrations, artfully guiding the narrative through a neighborhood's journey over a year. Unfortunately, the heavy reliance on visuals makes the textual elements challenging to unravel. The story's focus, whether on seasons or family hardships, becomes unclear as intricate plot threads are woven, posing difficulties for readers to follow.
Reading it aloud to my children proved challenging; they struggled to grasp the book's essence.
Despite the compelling theme and stunning illustrations, I've decided to donate this book to my Little Free Library.
September 14, 2023
Time passes, seasons change, the tree is steadfast and weathers storms, and things do get better. This is a lovely, simple, happy ending book. A stress reducer.
The illustrations by Taia Morley are delightful, imaginative, and vividly colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from American Psychological Association/Magination Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
The illustrations by Taia Morley are delightful, imaginative, and vividly colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from American Psychological Association/Magination Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
February 13, 2024
The rhythm of the seasons, and the changes they bring to one particular tree provide comfort and stability to a little girl growing up in an economically distressed town. This sweet tale about finding joy in simple routines is made even lovelier by Taia Morley's beautiful illustrations.
Thanks to NetGalley and Magination Press for sharing.
Thanks to NetGalley and Magination Press for sharing.
February 27, 2024
The illustrations in this book were absolutely gorgeous, but I'm afraid there was something a bit disjointed about the text and added elements in the pictures that make it hard to follow - especially for the intended audience of young readers. I like the idea of the girl seeing the changing seasons in the big tree in her neighborhood, and how life has it's ups and downs just like the tree, but the underlying (often not spelled out) story of her unemployed father and dying town would need much more explanation from parents for their children to really get this book.
June 1, 2024
"Rhythm" is a picture book about the seasons of human life and their intersection with the cycles of the natural world. The story begins with an introduction to a child, whose family is coping with unemployment. The child's emotions parallel shifts in the weather, and her wonderings align with the movements of the creatures in her environment. In tuning into the sounds and patterns of nature, the child recognizes her own hurt and happiness. "Rhythm" poetically spotlights nature's perfect gifts while subtly delivering a narrative of family need and community support and kindness.
June 11, 2023
A young girl notes the changes in her family and community as she celebrates the changing seasons with her favorite tree, her friend. The natural rhythms of nature help keep her grounded and hopeful.
Beautifully illustrated.
My thanks to Magination Press for permitting me to read a DRC of this children's book via NetGalley. It is scheduled for release on 2/13/24. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.
Beautifully illustrated.
My thanks to Magination Press for permitting me to read a DRC of this children's book via NetGalley. It is scheduled for release on 2/13/24. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.
June 24, 2023
“Rhythm” beautifully captures the ebb and flow of life’s challenging seasons, reminding us that they are temporary and will always give way to brighter days. It gracefully conveys the message of resilience and finding ways to give back, even in times of scarcity. While the illustrations are captivating, young children may need help from parents to to understand the underlying themes.
Thank you to the author, magination press, and NetGalley for an arc in exchange of a honest review.
Thank you to the author, magination press, and NetGalley for an arc in exchange of a honest review.
August 11, 2023
Rhythm is a beautifully illustrated story that provides a soft introduction to the seasons. Unlike alot of other pictures books revolving seasons, Ryhtm goes a bit further than just providing facts of each season. The story itself shows how one girl's day to day activities are changed from each season. There was also the subtle inclusion of her family's struggles which can spark conversations with children.
December 31, 2023
A beautifully told story following a family through the rhythm and seasons as life shifts and changes entwined with a therapeutic note of hope and growth. Embedded in the colorful and depth of the illustrations the story is enhanced and expanded. Well done!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 7, 2023
This book meditatively addresses the circle of life through that of a tree and its cycle through the year. It centers around a little girl who shares her feelings and hopes with her friend, a tree, and watches it through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. It's nice to see her family embraced by her community and hopeful as she continues through hard times.
July 17, 2023
A child looks to a tree near her home for inspiration to get through the difficult period of her father’s, and their community’s unemployment. The metaphor of the seasons of the year, the tree’s fruitfulness, and the relative prosperity of the community is carried out in beautiful illustrations.
This is a sweet sensitive book about accepting life’s shortcomings.
This is a sweet sensitive book about accepting life’s shortcomings.
September 18, 2023
4 stars
I read a digital advanced reader's copy courtesy of the publisher
Vibrant colors bring this story of a girl and her tree to life. Through the rhythm of the seasons, through lean times and growing better times, a girl and her tree get through the days. The tree provides for the world around it and the girl appreciates the tree and all the gifts it gives her.
I read a digital advanced reader's copy courtesy of the publisher
Vibrant colors bring this story of a girl and her tree to life. Through the rhythm of the seasons, through lean times and growing better times, a girl and her tree get through the days. The tree provides for the world around it and the girl appreciates the tree and all the gifts it gives her.
December 30, 2023
Thank you for the ARC.
A wonderful book with nice drawings. This is a book that a parent should have in their library and read to their child once or twice every month. 32 pages of life, growth and appreciation of how that life and generations of a tree helps us to grow and understand the seasons.
I just reviewed Rhythm by Jackie Azúa Kramer. #Rhythm #NetGalley
A wonderful book with nice drawings. This is a book that a parent should have in their library and read to their child once or twice every month. 32 pages of life, growth and appreciation of how that life and generations of a tree helps us to grow and understand the seasons.
I just reviewed Rhythm by Jackie Azúa Kramer. #Rhythm #NetGalley
February 14, 2024
'Rhythm' by Jackie Azúa Kramer is beautifully illustrated but the prose is not there. It does not feel like a story written for children. It is about a family having financial troubles and I cannot think of a single child, even one in that situation, that would connect with the story or ask to read it again. For a book titled 'Rhythm' it sadly does not have much.
June 9, 2023
Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC!
This was beautiful, from the writing to the illustrations, just beautiful. It's such a sweet story about important topics broken down in a way that children can understand. This is the best kind of kid's book - love it, want to see more like it!
This was beautiful, from the writing to the illustrations, just beautiful. It's such a sweet story about important topics broken down in a way that children can understand. This is the best kind of kid's book - love it, want to see more like it!
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