Always Sisters

A Story of Loss and Love

By: Saira Mir, Shahrzad Maydani (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 28 September 2023

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Hardcover
32 Pages

Age
4 - 8

Grade
P - 3

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 25.4 x 1.52

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This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult experience of pregnancy loss meets young readers at their level to offer a tender look at grieving someone who never entered the world.

Raya can’t wait for her baby sister to arrive. She’s already got a name—Nura—and Raya is certain they’ll be best friends. She’s got all kinds of plans for things they’ll do together like run through the sprinklers, play dress-up, and give piggyback rides.

But one day, Mama returns from the doctor with tears in her eyes. Nura won’t be coming home after all. Raya feels confused and sad, like all the love she has for Nura is trapped inside her. With the help of family, friends, and her school counselor, though, Raya finds a way to grieve this loss and to share the love she’ll always feel for her sister.

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Mir respects and understands her audience, and it shows in the simple but honest text. Maydani’s chalk pastel and watercolor illustrations are affecting. The blurred and soft images (with lots of pinks, oranges, and greens) give the girl’s narration an ephemeral quality. When she is immersed in her grief, Raya’s figure becomes a dark silhouette. The text and images work together seamlessly, and the pages are designed thoughtfully, with strategic white space and evenly paced and powerful page turns. VERDICT A There aren’t many offerings on this topic, and none as effective or beautiful. An excellent choice for all SEL collections.

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