Meet Zuni. She's sweet, silly, ever-so-charming, and full of bright ideas. Her family has a memory jar. Anytime someone in the family does something important, they mark those moments through notes and photos stored in the jar and share those memories together at the end of the year.
Her parents tell Zuni that when she grows up, she'll have important memories to share, too, like graduations, and milestones, and trophies. But Zuni is already making memories! And at the end of the year, her family gets to see the moments that made an impact on little Zuni.
A deceptively simple story for young and old alike, Zuni and the Memory Jar is a reminder to celebrate everyday joys in life along with the grand achievements.
Neha Rawat is an award-winning children's book illustrator from India. She spent a few years working as an engineer before her passion for art and visual storytelling led her to specialize in children's illustration. Neha can be found cuddling dogs, doing yoga, and hiking when not working in her studio. Visit Neha online at nrbstudio.in
Zuni's story is expertly paced, elegantly written, and perfectly plotted... A superbly original picture book that celebrates memories big and small.
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Saeed's slice-of-life-oriented text highlights each signpost, while Rawat's digital illustrations capture Zuni's no less significant contributions alongside those of her family.
--Publisher's Weekly
Charming illustrations provide expression and visual details. Teachers and parents might be inspired to create their own versions of memory jars for children to collect special moments in time.
--Booklist
Beautiful illustrations... this heartwarming picture book will remind young readers that it's sometimes life's little moments that mean the most.
-- School Library Journal