  | All from a walnut Author: Paquette, Ammi-Joan | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Following a family tradition, Grandpa gives Emilia a walnut and together they plant and care for it, but as her little nut grows into a tree, Grandpa begins to slow down until one sad day Emilia has to say goodbye.
| Illustrator: | Sala, Felicita |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (02/01/22)
Booklist (02/15/22)
The Hornbook (00/03/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/15/2022 It’s walnut season, and Grandpa tells Emilia and her mother “the best of stories.” Long ago, far across the ocean, Grandpa left for a new country with his family. All he carried was one small bag and, in his pocket, a walnut from their tree, which he planted in their new home. As Grandpa grew, so did the little walnut tree. Now, it is fully grown, and today it is Emilia’s turn to pot her walnut, water it, and watch it grow. Time passes, and one day Grandpa is gone. As Emilia plants her sapling in the yard, she thinks of Grandpa’s journey, and how they will always be a part of each other. Full-page spreads done in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil depict a cozy home, the distinctive individual family members, and the close relationship between Emilia and her grandfather. At book’s end, the warm greens and browns of the majestic tree confirm the comforting message of how the circle of life illuminates an enduring love between generations. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 02/15/2022 It’s walnut season, and Grandpa tells Emilia and her mother “the best of stories.” Long ago, far across the ocean, Grandpa left for a new country with his family. All he carried was one small bag and, in his pocket, a walnut from their tree, which he planted in their new home. As Grandpa grew, so did the little walnut tree. Now, it is fully grown, and today it is Emilia’s turn to pot her walnut, water it, and watch it grow. Time passes, and one day Grandpa is gone. As Emilia plants her sapling in the yard, she thinks of Grandpa’s journey, and how they will always be a part of each other. Full-page spreads done in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil depict a cozy home, the distinctive individual family members, and the close relationship between Emilia and her grandfather. At book’s end, the warm greens and browns of the majestic tree confirm the comforting message of how the circle of life illuminates an enduring love between generations. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
