Somewhere In Between

by Laan Cham

Overview

Join a little girl named Pink on a journey to two enchanting realms: the Land of Sunshine and the Land of Snow! But when the rulers of these worlds can't get along, it's up to Pink to show them the magic that's possible when they come together.

In Somewhere In Between, Pink has just landed in a new world. First she meets Fireball, a red creature who rules the Land of Sunshine--home to the sun (of course), beaches, and swimming. Then she meets Snowball, who rules the Land of Snow, and who enjoys building snowmen, ice skating, and sledding.

To Pink, it's all fun and games... until the two creatures start bickering, and ask her to pick a side. It's up to Pink to help Fireball and Snowball find common ground by showing them a third side--one in which magic exists, if only they can come together to make it.

This whimsical picture book about friendship, conflict resolution, and the complex emotions of being caught somewhere in between is perfect for middle children, or any child who finds themselves stuck in the middle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593651568
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	07/16/2024
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.38(w) x 11.31(h) x 0.36(d)
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laan Cham is a first-generation Singaporean-British-American illustrator from New Jersey who currently lives in Vancouver. Somewhere in Between is her author-illustrator debut, and she is the illustrator of the forthcoming chapter book series Camp Scream.

Editorial Reviews

2024-04-05
“But…I like both. Why do I have to pick?”

A young girl named Pink, with peachy skin, rosy cheeks, and matching pink hair, falls from the sky into the Land of Sunshine. A tentacled creature called Fireball introduces her to the sun and the beaches and encourages her to go swimming. But Fireball warns her off from the land across the water; trolls inhabit it. Curious, Pink goes exploring and, rather than encountering trolls, meets a friendly wintry being, Snowball, who tells her all about the snowmen, ice-skating, and sledding that await her in the Land of Snow. Whimsical, kawaii-influenced illustrations show the fun each land has to offer and the inevitable argument that follows; each creature thinks their land is best and wants Pink to say so. Is there a way to find some common ground? Pink seeks a compromise by creating her own land that features the best of both worlds. This light, quirky, and warm story is simple in terms of plot and text, making it easy for young children to absorb a lesson about fairness, concession, and sharing and apply it to their own lives.

Conflict resolution meets fable in this fanciful treat. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews

"This light, quirky, and warm story is simple in terms of plot and text, making it easy for young children to absorb a lesson about fairness, concession, and sharing and apply it to their own lives. Conflict resolution meets fable in this fanciful treat." —Kirkus Reviews

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