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Sometimes We Fall

Author Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Kate Gardiner
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Hardcover
$19.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Studio
9.38"W x 11.75"H x 0.38"D   | 18 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Aug 06, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593645499
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD570L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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An uplifting story that offers a reassuring message about finding the courage to take a small risk—and the sweet reward that may follow.

Sometimes you want to eat a juicy red plum at the top of a tree, but it seems so hard. What if you start the climb and a strong wind blows and the tree shakes? What if it rains and you slip and FALL? But those  sweet-smelling, juicy, ripe purple plums up there look so tasty, and best of all, Mama is waiting for you with words of encouragement. . . .

This tender picture book by New York Times bestselling author Randall de Sève, with illustrations by Kate Gardiner, is an empowering reminder that to fall and get back up again is the bravest, and sometimes most delicious, step of all.
"Gardiner’s pared-down gouache and colored-pencil art casts a soothing spell.” —The New York Times

★ "What a lovely story of parenting and childhood, of paving the way without smoothing it. A meaningful and tender tale of learning through experience." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "[A] reassuring picture book about learning to take risks." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
© Kay Sujit
Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a Kitten was inspired by the rescue of a kitten from under a car outside Randall’s home, by a team of huge-hearted Brooklyn neighbors. View titles by Randall de Sève
Kate Gardiner View titles by Kate Gardiner

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An uplifting story that offers a reassuring message about finding the courage to take a small risk—and the sweet reward that may follow.

Sometimes you want to eat a juicy red plum at the top of a tree, but it seems so hard. What if you start the climb and a strong wind blows and the tree shakes? What if it rains and you slip and FALL? But those  sweet-smelling, juicy, ripe purple plums up there look so tasty, and best of all, Mama is waiting for you with words of encouragement. . . .

This tender picture book by New York Times bestselling author Randall de Sève, with illustrations by Kate Gardiner, is an empowering reminder that to fall and get back up again is the bravest, and sometimes most delicious, step of all.

Praise

"Gardiner’s pared-down gouache and colored-pencil art casts a soothing spell.” —The New York Times

★ "What a lovely story of parenting and childhood, of paving the way without smoothing it. A meaningful and tender tale of learning through experience." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "[A] reassuring picture book about learning to take risks." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Author

© Kay Sujit
Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a Kitten was inspired by the rescue of a kitten from under a car outside Randall’s home, by a team of huge-hearted Brooklyn neighbors. View titles by Randall de Sève
Kate Gardiner View titles by Kate Gardiner

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