Sometimes a Wall...

An afternoon in the playground introduces different kinds of walls: a brick wall to draw on with chalk, a water wall, and a climbing wall. What follows is a playful yet profound exploration of the many ways walls can divide us or bring us together. When one child is excluded from a game, another builds a castle to leave him out. When the builder declares the castle MINE, other kids feel alienated--but the builder becomes lonely, too, when the others have fun without him. The book ends with the optimism of a new start: friendship, forgiveness, and imagination give the wall new meaning.

Told with short, simple lines of playful, rhyming text and loose line illustrations by internationally known artist Barroux, this book sparks questions with empathy, insight, and charm. It's a timely tool for inquiry-based and social-emotional learning, sharing the important message that walls can unite or divide, depending on the choices we make.

Author: Dianne White
Publisher: Owlkids
Published: 10/15/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781771473736
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
School Library Journal 10/01/2020 pg. 69