The Big Umbrella
The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates is an illustrated picture book published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books on February 6, 2018. This 40-page book features lush illustrations and simple, lyrical text that explores themes of inclusion and acceptance. The narrative centers around a large umbrella that provides shelter for everyone, regardless of their differences, emphasizing the importance of kindness and hospitality.
Readers will find a gentle story that serves as a springboard for discussions about social themes such as emigration, immigration, and the values of tolerance. Co-written with her eleven-year-old daughter, this book presents a heartfelt metaphor for community and belonging, making it suitable for both classroom use and sharing at home. The engaging visuals and thoughtful narrative invite readers to reflect on the significance of making space for others in their lives.
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“A subtle, deceptively simple book about inclusion, hospitality, and welcoming the ‘other.’” —Kirkus Reviews
“A boundlessly inclusive spirit…This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.” —Booklist
“This sweet extended metaphor uses an umbrella to demonstrate how kindness and inclusion work…A lovely addition to any library collection, for classroom use or for sharing at home.” —School Library Journal
In the tradition of Alison McGhee’s Someday, beloved illustrator Amy June Bates makes her authorial debut alongside her eleven-year-old daughter with this timely and timeless picture book about acceptance.
By the door there is an umbrella. It is big. It is so big that when it starts to rain there is room for everyone underneath. It doesn’t matter if you are tall. Or plaid. Or hairy. It doesn’t matter how many legs you have.
Don’t worry that there won’t be enough room under the umbrella. Because there will always be room.
Lush illustrations and simple, lyrical text subtly address themes of inclusion and tolerance in this sweet story that accomplished illustrator Amy June Bates cowrote with her daughter, Juniper, while walking to school together in the rain.
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