all the beating hearts by Julie Fogliano celebrates self acceptance and our individuality. The structure of the story is a journey through a day from sun up to sun down. Our days start with hopefully eating, getting dressed, having somewhere to go and the choices of work, play, and maybe both. I love that she included both because they are both needed. Then she reminds us we may have days with not much going on and I found this a gentle reminder that this is okay.
There's a two page spread with an infant and a parent where we watch the caregiving roles flip as they both age. A gentle reminder about what love looks like at various stages in life.
The story reminds us about things coming and going, growing, changing, and busy. Yet at night when we rest "we are al just hearts being in the darkness." The story then nudges us to realize above the bustle of a busy day our hearts are still beating individually. The book ends reminding readers we are strong and steady.
In our busy emotional thoughts this book helps us slow down and pay attention to our beating hearts and realize that is a connection between us all.
My bibliotherapy moment -
"...here and alive together but apart the same but exactly different."
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