All the Beating Hearts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823452163)

A tender and compassionate exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together, be they sweet, painful, or both.

On a morning brimming with possibilities, a gentle narrator muses on everything the day might bring, from work to play to all the little moments in between, like watching clouds and seeing something grow. From small beginnings, the pages begin to hint at life's larger crescendo moments: days so hard we struggle to bear it, and others that feel exactly right.

Then day inevitably turns to night, and for a while, "we are all just hearts beating in the darkness." This quiet space invites us to be fully present in the moment, feeling whatever we feel; each of us vital, connected, "the same, but exactly different." As a bright new dawn starts the cycle anew, that truth is a strong and steady pulse beneath the bustle of another busy morning.

In a story that embraces life's highs and lows, Julie Fogliano masterfully combines simple, lyrical text with highly nuanced themes to create a reassuring and hopeful meditation on solidarity and perseverance. Impressionistic pastel and colored-pencil illustrations by C疸ia Chien accompany the soulful text. All the Beating Hearts reminds us that through all of life's ups and downs, there will always be light after darkness, and most importantly, we have each other--these other beating hearts.

An NCTE Notable Poetry Book

Author: Julie Fogliano
ISBN-10: 0823452166
ISBN-13: 9780823452163
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Language: English
Published: 01/31/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 11.60h x 9.90w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2022
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2022
School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 59
BookPage 01/01/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average