Book Title: Children Who Dance in the Rain by Susan Justice
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-8), 32 pages
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Publisher: Compassion Project Press
Release date: May 2023
Format available for review: print-hardback (USA), PDF
Tour dates: May 15 to Jun 2, 2023
Content Rating: G for all kids.
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Sophie gets bored quickly and won’t even eat her food without looking at her tablet. She’s thrilled to hear of her family’s upcoming trip to a magical place called India, a land she’s only heard of in stories. Once there, she quickly realizes that the underprivileged children living in the mud colony possess a joy and contentment she can’t explain. Sophie sets out on a journey of discovery, but what she finds may change her world forever. This tale about the true meaning of happiness and the power of gratitude is based on true events.
Susan Justice captures the discontent of many first world kids at the start of Children Who Dance in the Rain. Sophie complains about almost everything until she takes a trip with her parents. They go to India so Sophie can visit her grandmother. While there Sophie gets an up close look at life for many in third world countries. Sophie returns home with a new appreciation for what she has.
Children Who Dance in the Rain is a great story for introducing children to those who are less fortunate. It provides a great starting point for parents and teachers to discuss gratitude as well as caring for others with their children.
Lena Bailey’s illustrations are well-done. They show feelings and are full of details to complement the text.
The text does refer to “The Divine” which is later equated to God. Because of this Christian adults may want to preview the book before sharing it with children. I would not have a problem with adding Children Who Dance in the Rain to a K-12 Christian school library.
I received a complimentary copy of Children Who Dance in the Rain. This is my honest review.
Susan, a legal advocate for children’s rights, has long harbored a dream of crafting a tale that would empower young readers to understand and champion the rights of their peers. Drawing upon her own experiences as a young person comprehending privilege, she was inspired to write a book that would not only entertain but also inspire her readers to consider pressing social issues and to actively strive to make the world a better place for all children.
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