PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Emmy Kastner is the author-illustrator of the young nonfiction Nerdy Babies series. She lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her husband and three young children. Instagram: @emmymkmakes, Twitter: @emmkastner. www.emmykmakes.com
A choice pick for a fall readaloud. -- Booklist Cheerful illustrations, personifying each character, employ fall colors and make maximum use of white space for the subtle but multiple themes, such as: change is inevitable; there is no single way to approach the future; and new experiences may well bring unexpected pleasures. -- Horn Book Magazine Illustrations rendered in acrylic gouache, colored pencil, and collage depict endearingly anthropomorphized leaves, with autumnal colors that pop. -- Kirkus Reviews
