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Lotus and Feather
Lotus and Feather | Ji-Li Jiang
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A winter illness left Lotus, a little girl, without a voice and without friends. A hunter's bullet left Feather, a crane, injured and unable to fly. As Lotus nurses Feather back to health, their bond grows. Soon Feather is following Lotus everywhere, even to school! The bird dances to the girl's reed whistle, much to the delight of the other children. One day, when the village floods, Feather helps raise the alarm as Lotus and her grandfather urge their neighbors to get to high ground. Feather is a true friend to Lotus, but the time comes when Lotus must be a true friend to him--by encouraging him to migrate with the rest of the cranes. The next spring, Feather miraculously returns, and that's not all . . . he has brought new life to the nearby lake. Inspired by the true story of a crane that rescued a Chinese village, and graced with sensitive watercolor illustrations, this lovely book about respecting nature offers deep emotion and delightful surprises.
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GatheringBooks
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#NoFemmeber Day 30: Lotus is a young girl who does not seem to really fit in well with her peer group. Things change for Lotus when she rescued a beautiful crane who was shot by a huntsman for sport. This story speaks of the lasting bonds that sustain us when we care for those who are helpless or are in need of our #sympathy and benevolence. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-hl6

Cinfhen Beautiful illustrations! But this looks “heavy” for young readers. 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 My 6 year old niece loves this book yes it can be considered “heavy” but my sister explained to her that some people can be mean and hurt animals and other people but most are kind like the lead character 6y
GatheringBooks @Cinfhen the art is gorgeous, indeed! i hold a pretty liberal view when it comes to picturebooks for children- i ascribe strongly to reader autonomy and the fact that children are able to self-censor, rather than adults serving as stringent gatekeepers as to what we perceive to be heavygoing or appropriate for them. oftentimes, how adults perceive books is waaay diff from the way young readers interpret them bec of life experiences. 😍😘📚 6y
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GatheringBooks @Endowarrior21 very good to hear this! like i mentioned in my earlier comment, i feel strongly about reader agency and the fact that adults and children have varying interpretations about messages, themes in books. and that ultimately kids are the best judge of what is heavygoing or not for them. 6y
Billypar Looks like a powerful story, and that question of how to best introduce kids to tough topics in fostering sympathy and empathy is so critical! 🙂 6y
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Lotus feels isolated from her classmates after she looses the ability to speak. But when she rescues Feather they both get exactly what they need- a friend. Together they overcome their obstacles in this heartwarming story of perseverance and love.

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