Book
The one with the scraggly beard
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459818552 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm - Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
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| Subject: | City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Homelessness -- Juvenile fiction Authors, Canadian Picture books Picture books for children |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pas Campus Library | PS 8645 .T85 O54 2020 (Text) | 58500000803700 | UCNPicture | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2020 June #2
A boy seeks connections with his uncle, who's experiencing homelessness. In the first double-page spread, a boy and his mother shake a colorful quilt that, on the opposite page, transforms into water flowing by a bridge where a man sleeps. The boy calls him the "One With the Scraggly Beard." This visual connection carries through the boy's questions to his mother about this man, his uncle, and how he looks and lives. The boy worries one day he will be like his uncle, because of what they share in common: pockets full of treasures, a missing tooth, even a fear of the dark. His mother reassures her anxious son, saying her brother wanted one life but ended up living another because life can contain unexpected trials. Her straightforward answers acknowledge the boy's concerns and also humanize her brother. Later, readers see them together as a family. Lush, textured illustrations depict leafy parks where the boy and his uncle stroll, and tree-lined streets near the bridge, reminding readers of the life inside each character in this story, no matter ho w they live that life. The family presents white, exposure rendering the uncle's skin browner than the others. An author's note reveals the autobiographical origin of this story. Withey's honest tone and simple language offer educators and caregivers empathetic ways to talk with young children about homelessness. The French version is a faithful translation, using plain language that is age-appropriate and still emotionally thoughtful. A complex topic painted with care and told with empathy. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus 2020 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
