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This is essential, illuminating reading. --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder Fight hate. Make art. In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma's world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. That pivotal moment lights a fire within her, and she decides to join the Dutch Resistance. Before long, Emma is drawn into a clandestine world of printing presses and counterfeiters, with thousands of lives on the line. In 2011 Amsterdam, teenage Annick's world has changed as well. A search for a bone marrow donor for her beloved oma leads to a shocking revelation: her grandmother was secretly adopted as a child. The only clues to finding their lost family are a series of art prints hanging on the wall--each signed by a mysterious Emma B. This timely graphic novel weaves together two timelines to reveal how art, in the face of political upheaval and nearly insurmountable adversity, can become our greatest lifeline.
FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!
This is essential, illuminating reading. --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder Fight hate. Make art. In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma's world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. That pivotal moment lights a fire within her, and she decides to join the Dutch Resistance. Before long, Emma is drawn into a clandestine world of printing presses and counterfeiters, with thousands of lives on the line. In 2011 Amsterdam, teenage Annick's world has changed as well. A search for a bone marrow donor for her beloved oma leads to a shocking revelation: her grandmother was secretly adopted as a child. The only clues to finding their lost family are a series of art prints hanging on the wall--each signed by a mysterious Emma B. This timely graphic novel weaves together two timelines to reveal how art, in the face of political upheaval and nearly insurmountable adversity, can become our greatest lifeline.
For anyone who could use a little help motivating a toddler to give up their beloved binky, this charming book celebrates the important milestone of giving up a pacifier as an exciting step towards becoming a big kid.
Babies use a binky. Do big kids? No! Big kids say, Bye-bye, binky!
Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series of books that are just right for children on the brink of major changes and the caregivers who encourage them.EMPOWERING THE YOUNGEST READERS: With simple text and cute illustrations, this sweet book encourages toddlers to get excited about becoming a big kid.
EXPERIENCED AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR: Born and raised in Holland, Maria van Lieshout now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son. A full-time children's book author and illustrator, Maria has written and illustrated twelve children's books to date, including the Big Kid Power series, Hopper and Wilson, Bloom!, Flight 1-2-3, and more. PART OF AN ESSENTIAL SERIES: Big Kid Power is a collection of four books including Bye-Bye Binky, I Use the Potty, No More Tantrums, and I Sleep in a Big Bed. This series of books is ideal for toddlers facingPerfect for:
