From the Publisher
"A touching depiction of love across the miles between a grandmother and a grandchild... Pick up this title someday soon." —Kirkus Review, starred review
"While this reassuring picture book is particularly apt for COVID-19, it will be welcomed by anyone suffering separation and seeking comfort." —Horn Book Magazine, starred review
"[A] playful spin on modern grandparent-child relationships." —Publishers Weekly
"The simple text will resonate with any child missing a loved one far away. The fun in peeking through the holes and then turning the page to reveal the picture will keep kids guessing what’s next." —Booklist
"This is a title sturdy enough for sharing, and soothing for all who live far from loved ones, as well as a handbook for the myriad ways to stay in touch before and after those precious visits." —School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
★ 2022-04-13
A touching depiction of love across the miles between a grandmother and a grandchild.
Miller’s first-person text shares the voice of a child longing for their grandmother, who lives far away. Since they don’t know when they’ll see each other again, they keep in touch via phone calls, video chats, and letters, with the child imagining playful, fantastical ways they might see each other “someday soon.” The child even imagines being folded up in an envelope, à la Flat Stanley, to be sent in the mail to their grandmother. The titular refrain is repeated throughout the book, voicing a steady hope despite the uncertain timing of a resolution. Lee’s illustrations match the childlike tone of the text, adopting a sketchy, loose, cartoonlike aesthetic, and while drawings are largely made up of figures rendered in black, changing background colors, intraiconic text indicating dialogue, and highlights of color add expressive dimension and visual interest. An added die-cut element enhances the art’s play with the concept of seeing someone by offering glimpses of characters’ faces between pages. A satisfying resolution arrives to close the book, offering solace to those who have endured long separations from loved ones due to the pandemic and also to anyone whose loved ones live far away. Characters’ skin tones vary depending on the color of the page. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
Pick up this title someday soon. (Picture book. 2-6)
