Silver Linings
by Fiona Woodcock (Author) Fiona Woodcock (Illustrator)
Pip and Parker are best friends who do everything together. When Pip makes a mistake, Parker is always there to see the bright side. But what happens when Parker needs a little encouragement, too?
Perfect for story-time and bedtime sharing, Silver Linings is a funny picture book about friendship, resilience, overcoming anxiety, and staying positive in the face of adversity, from acclaimed author-artist Fiona Woodcock.
Pip and Parker live next door to each other and are such good friends that sometimes they don't even need words to communicate. If something goes wrong, Parker (who always looks on the bright side) helps Pip see the silver lining.
When the clouds roll in, Pip sees a day spoiled by rain, but Parker sees a chance to play a fun cloud guessing game! When Pip accidently drops her sweet strawberry snack into her lemonade, she's certain disaster has struck. But Parker finds a reason to celebrate their unexpected pink lemonade! But what will happen when Parker makes a mistake and feels blue? Can Pip cheer him up and show him the silver lining?
Acclaimed author-illustrator Fiona Woodcock's emotionally rich illustrations accompany her imaginative celebration of friendship, positivity, and loyalty. A great read-aloud, Silver Linings is perfect for bedtime, story-time, and classrooms. A wonderful choice for social and emotional learning that celebrates the importance of empathy and staying positive.
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Best friends Pip, portrayed with pale skin and straight black hair, and Parker, shown with brown skin, are so close that "sometimes they don't even need to speak." But when words are necessary, Parker has a gift for seeing any situation's bright side--the silver lining--and bringing the friends together. "Oh, no! My crayon broke!" says Pip. "It's ok, Pip," says Parker with a smile, taking one of the broken halves. "Now we can both use yellow." Their playtime is peppered with small mishaps--a strawberry dropped into lemonade, a missing toy boat--and Parker always knows what to say. The two make the most of wind by transitioning from paper boats to kites, embrace an incoming storm by looking for cloud shapes, and enjoy the rain's effects by stomping in puddles. And when it's Parker's turn to have something go wrong, it's Pip's turn to provide cheer. Mixed-media illustrations from Woodcock (Sunny-Side Up) feature pale colors and friendly, toylike figures; ample white space leaves room for the imagination. It's a book about mutual appreciation and support in which both characters model loving-kindness, confidence, and resilience in their own way. Ages 4-8. (Feb.)
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[Pip and Parker] are best pals who love doing stuff together . . . Pip gets upset when even small mishaps occur and she doesn't know what to do. Parker always sees the upsides—the 'silver linings'—of worrisome situations and dreams up happy solutions. . . . And so it goes until a messy mishap occurs to Parker. Can Pip discover the silver lining this time? The bright side is . . . she can and does—sweetly, ingeniously, and wordlessly. . . . A gentle lesson that being optimistic brings rewards, as does having a very good friend. — Kirkus Reviews
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
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