Ingo Blum

The illustrations were exceptional. The story about a child's discovery about what was causing her to be scared. I read on Kindle and had trouble with the print that was too small for my eyes. I tried to make it bigger but could not get it bigger. I ended up using a magnifying glass !

Susie, the little girl was afraid to go to the store for her mother to get butter, cherries and flour. She finally made it to the store but it was getting late so her grandfathere picked her up in his motorcycle. After she got home and realize all the horrible things that might happen to her did not turn out to be true. It was her imagination that made things fearful.… (plus d'informations)

This cute picture book tackles the struggles of a migrant family traveling to another country and trying to fit in. The author keeps things very simple but addresses many of the concerns a young child would have in making new friends in a new country AND what is most important in life - no matter where you live.
The story and text are positive, relatable, and encouraging. The illustrations are colorful, engaging, and endearing.
On top of all this, the book is bilingual. Each page has English text on top and Spanish text on the bottom.
This book would be wonderful for children who have come to a new country as well as all children to see what that would feel like. It has a positive and hopeful message.… (plus d'informations)