Lala's Words - by Gracey Zhang (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Every day, no matter how hot, Lala carries a pot of water around the corner to a patch of dirt and concrete, waters the tiny weeds sprouting there, and whispers words of encouragement to her plant friends; then, on the hottest day of all, her mother insists she stay home, but Lala worries about her friends, and whispers words of love--with a magical result.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words.</b><p></p><p>Oh, there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. Hello, hello, friends! she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway and nod.</p><p></p><p>Lala's wild nature and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen story about the power of kind words and the magic of being loved for who you are.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b><b><b>A Junior Library Guild selection</b></b></b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b><b>Praise for </b><i><b><i>Lala's Words</i></b></i><b>: </b></b></p><p></p><p>★ <b></b>Zhang's powerful debut lifts up the power words have to heal and feed. -- <b><b><i>Publishers Weekly, </i> starred review</b></b></p><p></p><p>Zhang's style, blending warmhearted mltiethnic urban caricature with a bold-lined rough-and-tumble zeal, is wholly original. And like the compliment Lala pays her soon science-fiction-size plants, this debut picture book (which also depcits a burgeoning mother-daughter relationship) is 'magnificient.' -- <b><i><i>New York Times</i><i>Book Review</i></i></b></p><p></p><p>This is the enchanting story about the power of words. -- <i><i><i>Booklist</i></i></i></p><p></p><p><i></i>Lala's enthusiasm blossoms on the page. --<b><i><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></i></b></p><p></p><p>"A verdant tale of leaves, language, and most importantly, love." -- <b>Molly Idle (author-illustrator of <i>Pearl; Flora and the Flamingo</i>)</b></p><p></p><p>"Much like an encouraging word, Gracey's vibrant pictures will lift you up." --<b> Christian Robinson (author of <i><i>Another</i></i>; illustrator of <i><i>Last Stop on Market Street</i></i>)</b></p><p></p><p>"A touching fantasy rooted in reality. Gracey's art recalls children's books masters . . . Ludwig Bemelmans, Roger Duvoisin, David Small. Yet it is fresh and lovely and hasn't been seen before. <b>-- LeUyen Pham (illustrator of <i><i>Bear Came Along</i></i><i>; </i><i><i>Grace for President</i></i>)</b></p><p></p><p>"<i><i>Lala's Words</i></i> is really about magic; a special kind of magic called kindness. Like the sunlight and falling rain, kindness nourishes the world around us. This book, with its lovely art and whimsical story, will also nourish the reader." -- <b>The Fan Brothers (author-illustrators of <i><i>Ocean Meets Sky</i></i><i>; </i><i><i>The Night Gardener</i></i>)</b></p><br><br><p><b>Praise for <i>Lala's Words</i>: </b></p><p>Much like an encouraging word, the vibrant pictures in this book will lift you up. -- Christian Robinson (<i>Last Stop on Market Street</i>, <i>Another</i>)</p><p><i>Lala's Words</i> is really about magic; a special kind of magic called kindness. Like the sunlight and the falling rain, kindness nourishes the world around us. This book, with its lovely art and whimsical story, will also nourish the reader. -- The Fan Brothers (<i>The Night Gardener</i>, <i>Ocean Meets Sky</i>)</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Gracey Zhang is an illustrator and animator with a love of storytelling and verse. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, and received her degree in Illustration from RISD. She is now based in Brooklyn, New York, where she can be found window watching from the train when she's not scribbling away at her desk. <i>Lala's Words</i> is her first picture book. You can visit her at graceyzhang.com.
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