01 Oct Review: The Blue Canoe
The Blue Canoe
Written by: Sheryl McFarlane
Illustrated by: Laurel Aylesworth
Familius, 2024
ISBN: 9781641709156 (hardcover)
$24.99 CAD
32 pages
Ages: 3 to 5 years old
Review by: Kelly Bergevin
The Blue Canoe is a beautiful story of a mother and daughter paddling their blue canoe and discussing their coming-soon baby. Big sister is excited for all the things she’ll be able to do with coming-soon baby, but worries about the changes that will come, too. Will Mom still have time to go canoeing? What if coming-soon baby doesn’t like canoeing? This picture book celebrates the bond between mother and child, and gently addresses the worries that might arise when introducing a new sibling into the family unit. The stunning images work alongside the artistically crafted text to form an absolutely must-have book on every library’s shelves.