The bench / Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex ; pictures by Christian Robinson.
"This is your bench. Where you'll witness great joy. From here you will rest. See the growth of our boy.In The Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family. Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons-moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort. Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a father's love through a mother's eyes. With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593434512
- ISBN: 059343451X
- Physical Description: 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
- Publisher: New York : Random House, 2021.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 3-7 years AD410L Lexile Decoding demand: 57 (medium) Semantic demand: 63 (high) Syntactic demand: 55 (medium) Structure demand: 73 (high) Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.1 0.5 517828. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction. Benches > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE MEG (Text) | 0001002454716 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
Summary:
"This is your bench. Where you'll witness great joy. From here you will rest. See the growth of our boy.In The Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family. Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons-moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort. Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a father's love through a mother's eyes. With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come."--