Masks are a part of our world now. They’re a part of our children’s world too. With “Sharing A Smile” by Nicki Kramar and illustrations by Ashley Evans, masks can enter your library shelves, too.
“Sharing A Smile” follows Sophie and her Grandpa, presumably at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. Grandpa helps Sophie come to terms with feeling comfortable wearing a mask, and eventually the two set out to make cloth masks for their neighbors and friends.
This feels like a book with a job to do. It gets the job done. My toddler requests it. He’s only known a world where many or all adults are masked, mask is one of his first 50 words. When he request this book, he often says “mask, mask.”
I know there are more “mask” books out there, but this was the first addition to our shelves and I’d recommend it. Again, it’s a book with a job, and I think it’s important for children to see our realities reflected in their media, too.
The Verdict:
Grown Up Stars: 4/5
Kid Stars: 4/5
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