The Green Baby Swing
by Thomas King
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Pub Date May 28 2024 | Archive Date May 28 2024
Penguin Random House Canada | Tundra Books
Description
A tender picture book about loss, intergenerational love and the power of family keepsakes, from acclaimed author Thomas King and for fans of Memory Jars.
After Nana passes away, Xavier, his mother and Comet the kitten all head up to Nana's attic to help clean it up.
At first, Xavier is a little nervous. Though there are no dragons up there, it looks like a dragon's cave — it's gloomy, dusty and full of cobwebs. But as Xavier explores the attic, he discovers all kinds of interesting things:
An old tricycle
Two monkeys made out of coconuts
A scrapbook full of photographs
A rocking horse with gold and red stars stuck to its neck
At the bottom of one box, Xavier finds a strange piece of fabric. It's thick, soft and green, and it makes his mother's eyes wet with memories.
As Xavier learns more about this keepsake, he discovers more about his family and himself in this gorgeous picture book about intergenerational love and the power of memory.
After Nana passes away, Xavier, his mother and Comet the kitten all head up to Nana's attic to help clean it up.
At first, Xavier is a little nervous. Though there are no dragons up there, it looks like a dragon's cave — it's gloomy, dusty and full of cobwebs. But as Xavier explores the attic, he discovers all kinds of interesting things:
An old tricycle
Two monkeys made out of coconuts
A scrapbook full of photographs
A rocking horse with gold and red stars stuck to its neck
At the bottom of one box, Xavier finds a strange piece of fabric. It's thick, soft and green, and it makes his mother's eyes wet with memories.
As Xavier learns more about this keepsake, he discovers more about his family and himself in this gorgeous picture book about intergenerational love and the power of memory.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780735269361 |
| PRICE | CA$24.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 40 |
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Educator 1084374
Green Baby Swing was such a cute story!
After grandma's death, a toddler and his mother look through Nana's old things in the attic. One of the treasures they find is a little green baby sling. Xavier wants to put everyone in the sling; his cat, his mommy, and himself (even though they're too big to fit together).
A wonderful description of a mother/baby relationship and the innocence and simple happiness of a young child. The illustrations add a complimentary finishing touch.
Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review this wonderful picture book
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