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Staff Pick
What a delightful book! With poetic and charming language and lush, quirky, magical artwork that makes you love both the light and the dark, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a sweet tale that celebrates curiosity, sisterhood, and the differences between us. Recommended By Gigi L., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her sister, Roo, likes the light. She likes bright clothes, picking strawberries, and hot, sunny days. Beatrice and Roo are nothing alike and don't understand each other. Can Beatrice help Roo love the dark as much as she does? Can Roo help Beatrice love the light? Or are they simply too different to get along?
With lushly detailed artwork, award-winning illustrator Khoa Le brings to vivid life acclaimed author April Tucholke's heartwarming, slightly spooky tale about two very different sisters who learn to celebrate their individuality, understanding that love runs deeper than their differences.
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“A lovely testament to sisterhood and beauty found in all the world's corners.” Booklist
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“In this deeply whimsical and dazzlingly illustrated picture book, two sisters with opposite interests love each other despite their different personalities….Beatrice Likes the Dark is a ‘wild, windy,’ ‘fierce’ and ‘silvery’ piece of art.” Shelf Awareness
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“This story of sibling appreciation relies on repetition to create narrative rhythm and a little mystery, and the bewitching ethereal illustrations set a Halloween mood.” Horn Book Magazine
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“An instance of compassion prompts two siblings to overcome their emotional distance in Tucholke's gothic-inflected picture book debut.” Publishers Weekly
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"Tucholke presents each sister’s preferences in a way that will have readers empathizing with both... Le’s artwork masterfully uses color to set the mood...A sweet tale of sisterly differences and love." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
April Genevieve Tucholke grew up on a farm, where she spent her time wandering the prairie and daydreaming. Her acclaimed, award-winning books have been published in sixteen countries. April lives in Savannah, Georgia. She loves coffee, forests, and gothic cities.
Khoa Le has illustrated picture books published in a number of different countries. She is also an author, a graphic designer, and a painter. Khoa has a passion for travel, an eagerness to learn about different cultures, and a desire to discover the beauty of the world. She lives in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, with her cats.