Together, Even When We're Apart - by Linda Ahdieh Grant (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>It is 2020, and 7 year old Amari, along with children around the world, is living through a global pandemic. Amari comes up with small acts of kindness for his neighbors, and emerges as a guiding light of unity in his community.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Seven year old Amari lives with his parents and baby sister in a corner apartment building called the McCallister. It is the summer of 2020 and, along with children around the world, he is living through a global pandemic. While he knows he is lucky to be with his family, on some days, he is bored and misses his regular life. During all of the changes, Amari comes up with small acts of kindness for his neighbors. As a result, he has emerged as a guiding light of unity in his building. </p><p><br></p><p>Even though Amari cannot do some of the activities he has always done, he connects in new ways with the people who live in his building like teaching a little girl how to read over video conferencing, calling an older neighbor every day to share a joke, cooking for a family who has lost their jobs, and more. And his neighbors are helping others too - sharing vegetables from their garden, helping children to understand how to stay physically distant, and even working on a COVID-19 vaccine. It seems like everyone is finding ways to care for each other. </p><p><br></p><p>Because Amari and his neighbors are all thinking outside of themselves, a culture of reciprocity and cooperation has emerged during this challenging time. Our hope is that as you read about Amari and his McCallister neighbors, you see yourself and your neighborhood in their stories, and also that you get some new ideas about the actions you can take to bring the powerful light of unity into your corner of the planet. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>In this time of uncertainty, children pick up on and internalize our frustrations and fear of the unknown. "Together, Even When We're Apart" provides a child's-eye view of the pandemic and reveals to us the hidden gifts within it. Parents and their children will enjoy exploring the beauty of each neighbor in the McCallister building, and how Amari finds gratitude and grace in each encounter. The questions at the end of the book will help to spark a family discussion about how to discover previously unseen jewels in your own community. </p><p>-Gail Amare, Co-Founder of One Planet International School, Addis Ababa Ethiopia with Zelalem Amare and Head of Administration in Ethiopia, International Livestock Research Institute</p><p><br></p><p>Linda Grant's "Together, Even When We're Apart" is a pure and simple joy. It provides vital information and education, seamlessly embedded in a heart-warming story of how a community pulls together to support and care for each other in the time of Coronavirus. Emphasizing compassion, empathy, and the pleasure of helping others, this book addresses the real issues around COVID (illness, the need for physical distancing, hand washing, etc...) in a way that never overwhelms. Though this book is written for children, whole families will benefit from reading it together, as we can all use a dose of the optimism and love that seems to pour out of every page.</p><p>-Shannon Croft, MD, child psychiatrist, Ga Institute of Technology</p><p><br></p><p>Here is a children's book about COVID-19 that moves beyond describing disease mitigation measures--indeed, Amari, the book's protagonist, handles all of that within the first few sentences. Rather, the story delves into the social impact of the pandemic on a neighborhood--and does not shy away from real, complex themes such as loneliness, fear, illness, risk, and even financial loss, discussing them in child-appropriate ways. These are worlds that children inhabit, but are sometimes left to understand for themselves. Yet Amari's family gently guides him to see these situations through a lens of love, service, and unity.</p><p><br></p><p>Beyond simple reassurance regarding a scary event happening <em>to</em> children but perceived to be beyond their control, children are firmly placed in the role of community-builders, alongside neighbors of all ages and backgrounds. Children can both receive <em>and</em> contribute the friendship, kindness, and creativity needed to pull a neighborhood through dark times. All of the small, caring actions performed and shared by Amari and his neighbors are seen in a larger context: when neighbors come together in a spirit of service, they form the building blocks for a united world. The engaging illustrations help draw readers further into the world of Amari's neighborhood. I cannot wait to share this story with the children in my life!</p><p>-Tarissa Mitchell, MD</p><p><br></p><p><em>Together, Even When We're Apart</em> is a splendid tool to use in discussing COVID-19 and important safety precautions with children. More than that however, it is a diverse and lovely reminder of the more global importance of community, connection, and compassion we must all share during the pandemic and beyond. </p><p>-Terra Elan McVoy, former independent bookseller at Little Shop of Stories, and author of <em>Drive Me Crazy</em></p><br>
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