By Cori Doerrfeld (author) , Cori Doerrfeld (illustrator)
"A beautifully told story of understanding and connection."
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November 2023 Book of the Month
Little Finn is in a horrible mood, curled up under a quilt and refusing to come out. Grandpa wants to help but, ‘You won’t understand’, says Finn. But he does agree to go for a walk, albeit still hidden under the quilt. Don’t worry says Grandpa, ‘I’ll remember to think about what’s beneath.’
He uses their walk to demonstrate that beneath what looks still, there’s lots swirling below that you might not be able to see. The illustrations provide cross-sections to allow readers the ability to see ‘beneath’ and in an extremely moving scene, we see that both Finn’s and Grandpa’s hearts are broken.
The opening scenes have given us clues to what’s happened. Now Finn takes over, wrapping Grandpa in the quilt and starting their process of healing. This walk in the woods is a tender depiction of grief, understanding and recovery, the presentation opening it up to even the very youngest, Cori Doeffeld’s warm illustrations and subtle text conveying the message perfectly.
In this stunning story from the creator of The Rabbit Listened, a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves and their feelings.
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In this stunning story from the creator of The Rabbit Listened , a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves and their feelings.
Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it, but after some persuading, agrees to go for a hike with Grandpa. Throughout their forest walk, they see many different things: big, strong trees with networks of roots growing underneath, still water with schools of fish swimming below, and an expectant bird with eggs nestled under her. Grandpa explains that people also have hidden feelings beneath the surface, and despite appearances, may be feeling the say way you do.
Perfect for Empathy Day and use in schools.
'Beneath is a rare picture book that truly meets both young readers and adults where they are.' - BookPage, starred review
'No need to scratch beneath the surface of this text to find the glint of gold. It's apparent right from the start.' - Kirkus, starred review
'A poignant picture book that encourages [us] to remember that much of life is hidden from view.' - The Wall Street Journal
'There's plenty [in this original picture book] to discuss on various levels.... The inviting digital art works seamlessly with the well-worded text.' - Booklist
'Doerrfeld subtly guides readers....negative spaces within the softly textured but vibrantly hued digital illustrations depict X-ray-like perspectives of the items beneath each scene...' - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
'A subtle message buoyed by thoughtful...reveals.' - Publishers Weekly
Cori Doerrfeld lives in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and two children. She has a degree in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and a Post Baccalaureate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Cori is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, and in the UK has twice been a winner of the Teach Early Years Award.
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In this stunning story from the creator of The Rabbit Listened, a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves and their feelings. Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it, but after some persuading, agrees to go for a hike with Grandpa.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Beneath and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Beneath features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Beneath was written by Cori Doerrfeld and published by Scallywag Press
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