The Lemon Sisters by Andrea Cheng - lately my girls have been starting to pick out their own simple chapter books and graphic novels to read on their own, and I keep choosing the chapter books to read to them before bedtime. For a few months, I've really overlooked just picking out books at random from the children's picture book collection at the library. So, last week I sat down in front of the A-C section and picked out 10 books that just looked good. Then we sat down and read them - and it was a wonderful reminder that even as the kids get older, they still appreciate a good little story with wonderful illustrations. I absolutely LOVED this book. It's the story of an elderly woman who lives alone in her house - one winter morning she looks out her window and sees three sisters playing in the snow. They remind her of her childhood days with her own two sisters. As the little girls play, the older woman reminisces. I teared up a bit at the end! This is a beautiful story about siblings, the joy of childhood, and the challenges of growing older - but also the happiness in sharing memories. I also appreciate any story where young children and older people learn lessons from each other. We happened to read this on a summer day, but I think I'll be borrowing it again once the weather starts turning a bit colder.
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