Ripples
Welcome to Ripples by Katie Yamasaki Book Tour hosted by The Children’s Book Review.
About the Book
Title: Ripples
Written by: Katie Yamasaki
Illustrated by: Katie Yamasaki
Ages: 6–10 | 40 Pages
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
ISBN: 978-1324053941
Find it: Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Bookshop.org
A young girl and her Aunty set sail on their river raft, basking in each other’s company and in the beauty of the world around them. Along the way, they pass friends and families caring for one another—sharing food, tending wounds, celebrating birthdays, and telling stories—who ultimately join them in cleaning litter and trash from the river. A moving picture book about compassion, community, and caring for our shared world.
Review of Ripples
This picture book feels like a peaceful float down the river. The illustrations are bright, detailed, and full of little moments that make every page fun to linger on, from birthday parties to family picnics along the shore. I loved the sweet bond between Ayla and her aunt, especially as they work together to help clean the river and protect the animals that call it home. The story shares an important message about caring for nature, but it does it in such a warm, thoughtful, and gentle way that young readers will easily connect with it.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to share my opinion.
Giveaway for Ripples
Readers who join us on this virtual book tour will have the chance to win one of ten hardcover copies of Ripples by Katie Yamasaki. One grand prize winner will receive a hardcover copy of Ripples, a double-sided Ripples poster, and hardcover copies of five of Yamasaki’s other beloved picture books—Dad Bakes, Place Hand Here, Everything Naomi Loved, Mural Island, and Shapes, Lines, and Light.
About the Author
Katie Yamasaki works primarily as a muralist and picture book creator. She has painted more than eighty murals around the world, exploring local stories of identity and social justice. Her picture books include Mural Island, Place Hand Here, Shapes, Lines, and Light, Dad Bakes, and Everything Naomi Loved. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.
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