Lala's Words- A Story of Planting Kindness by Gracey Zhang

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Web ID: 16609919

Winner of the 2022 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless, and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words. Oh, there goes Lala She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt, and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. "Hello, hello, friends " she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway, and nod. Lala's wild nature, and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen story about the power of kind words, and the magic of being loved for who you are.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 4-8 Years
    • Format - Hardcover
    • Dimensions - 8.4" W x 11.1" H x 0.4" D
    • Genre - Picture Book
    • Publisher - Scholastic, Inc., Publication date - 07-06-2021
    • Page count - 48
    • ISBN - 9781338648232

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4 years ago
from Sarasota, FL

An adorable children’s fiction

“Lala’s Words: A Story of Planting Kindness” is an adorable children’s fiction book that depicts love, hope, and kindness and was a sweet book to read. Firstly, kudos to the author for writing and illustrating the book. Considering that this is the author’s debut picture book, I thought she executed it wonderfully. The story is simple yet charming because a reader of any age would relate to it. There is a bit of Lala inside all of us, waiting to burst free and explore the world. Although targeted for children, even adults reading the story would connect with the tale because it gives us hope. It is never too late to chase after your dreams and do what makes you happy. Lala is a sweet girl who loves her plants and weeds. However, her mother stops her from going outside as she keeps getting dirty. The author gets creative with the storyline as we discover what happens when Lala cannot leave the house. Although the story emphasis a love for nature and plants, I feel anyone would enjoy the story even if they are not a nature enthusiast. Moreover, I loved the illustrations. The images are simple yet effective because of the beautiful contrasting colors the author uses. The backdrop is entirely grey to emphasize how dull the world can become when we don’t have any fun. Lala and her loved ones are the only characters in color, and I loved how the author depicted this in the book. Overall, I adored “Lala’s Words: A Story of Planting Kindness” and hope the author continues to write many more such picture books, as she has a beautiful talent for them.

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4 years ago
from Toledo, IA

Kindness is the best

I loved Lala! Such a sweet and kindhearted little girl! I was not a fan of her mom but she redeemed herself in the end. Lol! I read this book to my 3 month old grandson and he loved the black and white pages! He was just waving his little arms and slapping the pages. I will be giving this book to my son to read to my 4 year old grandson. I think he will enjoy the story. We need to do everything we can to sow kindness into our young children.

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