There are many things that are always changing in my little family, but one single aspect is staying the same over the last years: we are struggling with mismatched socks. There may be a secret god of socks that is playing with us a lot. Every few weeks our supplies of socks should be refilled, and so is the number of single socks (socks matchmaking agency, anyone?)
A children book about socks is what we need in our family, as it may bring some fun in our mismatched socks story. Jana´s Brightly Coloured Socks by writer and photographer Sally Fetouh and illustrated by Alexis Schnitger is much more. As it follows Jana´s journey of generosity, sharing socks with her colleagues to bring more colours and happy moments into their lives, it brings on a message of acceptance and friendship.
Both the author and illustrator were inspired to write and, respectively, illustrate the book, by their own journey as parents of children with Down Syndrome, especially through the #lotofsocks campaign on the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day.
I´ve personally found the book very inspiring both in terms of message and topic. It is a relatively simple, everyday life kind of topic, which magnifies the message through relatable characters introduced through pastel illustrations.
It can be used as a recommended read to preschools or first grade, both to inspired the love for reading and a higher understanding of differences and acceptance of the other.
As for the socks, our mismatched socks, there will be much more to write and read about it, but the mystery cannot be solved too early I´m afraid.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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