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One handy little stroller is passed from family to family in this uplifting picture book celebration of community, diversity, and sharing
When Luna is born, her mommy gives her a little red stroller. It accompanies her and her mommy through all the activities of their day, until she outgrows the stroller and is able to pass it down to a toddler in her neighborhood who now needs it. And so the stroller lives on, getting passed from one child to the next, highlighting for preschool readers the diversity of families- some kids with two mommies, some with two daddies, some with just one parent, and all from different cultures and ethnicities. This simple, cheerful book is a lovely portrait of the variety and universality of family.
Author Notes
Joshua Furst received a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. His plays have been produced by numerous theaters, both in the U.S. and abroad, and he is the acclaimed author of two books for adults, Short People and The Sabotage Cafe . He has been awarded fellowships from the James Michener Foundation, ArtOmi/Ledig House, and the MacDowell Colony, and has been published in the Chicago Tribune , Esquire , and Salon , among other journals and periodicals. He is a frequent contributor to the Jewish Daily Forward and teaches at Columbia University and The New School.
Katy Wu received a BFA in Illustration and Entertainment Arts from Pasadena Art Center College of Design. She has worked as a Google "Doodler" and as a concept artist for Laika, Pixar, and Blue Sky Animation Studios. She is the illustrator of two previous picture books, Dumpling Dreams and Grace Hopper- Queen of Computer Code .
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-Many families share a stroller in this inspiring picture book about kindness and community. When Luna is just two weeks old, her mother gives her a little red stroller. She uses it to go to many places in town, including school and the playground. When she outgrows the stroller, she passes it on to a neighboring family with a little boy. Over the years, the stroller is passed from one family to the next until it is too "tattered and tired" to go any farther. A new yellow stroller takes its place and ends up being given to Luna, who is now grown and has a baby of her own. The digital illustrations are joyful and warm, with lots of textures and shadows. Each spread has a well-designed layout and a cohesive, cheerful palette. Colorful dots depict the stroller's path all over town and draw readers' eyes across each spread. The pages portray a variety of diverse families who take the stroller to a farm, a farmers' market, a campground, a beach, and a Japanese garden, as well as on different modes of transportation. The detailed illustrations allow much to be discovered on every page and reinforce the background knowledge gleaned from the text. The children demonstrate a selfless attitude when giving away the stroller with the refrain, "I'm too big for it now. Why don't you take it?" VERDICT A celebration of fellowship and sharing. An encouraging story to read aloud to a group or one-on-one.-Lauren White, Wake County Public Libraries, NC © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
In a tranquil story about community, sharing, and simple acts of kindness, Furst introduces a friendly red stroller that a new mother gives to her baby daughter, Luna. Luna and her mother use the stroller on weekends about town, until Luna outgrows it: "I'm too big for my stroller now. Why don't you take it?" Luna tells a neighbor child. That family in turn gives it to a third, and the giving and receiving continues. Wu's illustrations, featuring subdued pastels with bright color accents, show families of different backgrounds-including same-sex and biracial couples-on pleasant outings in urban and rural settings. It's easy to become attached to a familiar object like a stroller, Furst hints, but sharing with others is a gift that keeps giving. Ages 4-8. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
When Luna outgrows her stroller, she passes it along to the family that lives downstairs. The boy, upon outgrowing it, gives it to another family, and so on across the miles and years; sunny digital art captures each family's particular composition, heritage, and interests. While the storytelling in this celebration of sharing is a bit treacly, the book's premise is grand. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
An inclusive picture book that celebrates sharing, connecting, variety, and community.A stroller can provide convenience, transportation, and comfort for little ones and caregivers alike. The titular red stroller carries a young girl named Luna to school and the playground, as well as on weekend errands that include yummy pizza. When Luna outgrows the stroller, her mother passes it on to her neighbors. The stroller is next shared with a little girl and her father who visit her grandfather. Among the stroller's owners are caregivers who are interracial, same-sex, Muslim, South Asian, single, and more, along with children who are multiracial and (probably) adopted, each depicted uniquely, with a wide variety of skin colors, body shapes, hairstyles, etc. The stroller-sharing device becomes a bit tedious (it changes hands nine times before it falls apart, to be replaced with a newer yellow stroller). Nevertheless, in today's divisive society, this book's messagehowever heavy-handed it might bebears emphasizing. Wu's bright, digital art offers a multitude of tiny details to discover, and sharp-eyed readers will find a series of colorful dots to help them follow the stroller's travels. Vivid colors evoke the happiness the characters feel as they look out for one another.Pair an array of characters that vary in gender, color, age, religion, size, and shape with a variety of settings, and you have a powerful message of inclusivity and diversity. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.