Popi's All Souls Song
by C.K. Malone
Illustrated by Shelly Swann
Publisher
Beaming Books
Publication
Sep 10, 2024
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
Yes
Price
18.99
Dimensions
9.25 x 9.25 in
ISBN
9781506487519
Pages
32
Age
4 - 8 years
Category
Illustrated Picture BooksCharacter DevelopmentJuvenile Fiction
Rights Sold
🌍 World Wide Rights Available
Description
Awards & Endorsements
Kirkus Reviews
Author(s)
C.K. Malone
Illustrator(s)
Shelly Swann
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| Publisher | Augsburg Fortress |
| Publication | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9781506487519 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 9.25 x 9.25 in |
| Age | 4 - 8 |
| Price | 18.99 |
Categories
Illustrated Picture BooksCharacter DevelopmentJuvenile Fiction
BISAC Codes
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Death & Dying
JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
Popi's All Souls Song
by C.K. Malone
Illustrated by Shelly Swann
A gorgeously illustrated story about loss, community, and bringing comfort to others.
Every year on All Souls Day, Mara and her grandparents visit homes in their neighborhood to bring comfort and a song to those mourning the death of a loved one. But this year, Mara and Nene have lost Popi. As Nene leads Mara through their yearly ritual, Mara compares her own grief to that of each neighbor they visit. Then she catches sight of the frozen tears on Nene's face.
Setting aside the bitterness icing her heart to help her beloved grandmother, Mara rekindles Popi's song and brings her community together to honor him.
Popi's All Souls Song is a poignant, timeless story with luminous art, drawing readers into the realization that no person's loss or grief is bigger or more important than anyone else's. And when we bring comfort to others, we experience comfort ourselves.
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Kirkus Reviews
"A heartfelt expression of love in the face of grief."
Author
C.K. Malone
C.K. Malone (they/them) is a bigender award-winning educator and coach/teacher at the secondary level. When not grading essays or helping students, they're busy helping design culturally and LGBTQIA2+ responsive units for the district and working as a climate and culture coach. They adore coaching and advising their district about diverse voices through alignment with the Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network.
Illustrator
Shelly Swann
Shelly Swann is a Filipino American artist obsessed with color and finding magic in the mundane. Outside of her art studio, Shelly enjoys playing guitar and sharing her love of music with her family and friends. Shelly currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
Current Licenses
🌍 World Wide Rights Available