Zuni and the Memory Jar

Illustrated by Neha Rawat
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
11.38"W x 8.81"H x 0.33"D  
On sale Jun 11, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593618950
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD690L
A joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed

Meet Zuni. She's sweet, silly, ever-so-charming, and full of bright ideas. Her family has a memory jar. Anytime someone in the family does something important, they mark those moments through notes and photos stored in the jar and share those memories together at the end of the year.

Her parents tell Zuni that when she grows up, she’ll have important memories to share, too, like graduations, and milestones, and trophies. But Zuni is already making memories! And at the end of the year, her family gets to see the moments that made an impact on little Zuni.

A deceptively simple story for young and old alike, Zuni and the Memory Jar is a reminder to celebrate everyday joys in life along with the grand achievements.
© Bindu Liang
Aisha Saeed is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of books for younger readers, including Amal Unbound, Written in the Stars, Yes No Maybe So (co-authored with Becky Albertalli), and Forty Words for Love. The Matchmaker is her debut adult novel. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family. View titles by Aisha Saeed
Praise for Zuni and the Memory Jar By Aisha Saeed; Illustrated by Neha Rawat:

Zuni’s story is expertly paced, elegantly written, and perfectly plotted… A superbly original picture book that celebrates memories big and small.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
Saeed’s slice-of-life-oriented text highlights each signpost, while Rawat’s digital illustrations capture Zuni’s no less significant contributions alongside those of her family.
Publisher’s Weekly
 
Charming illustrations provide expression and visual details. Teachers and parents might be inspired to create their own versions of memory jars for children to collect special moments in time.
Booklist

Beautiful illustrations… this heartwarming picture book will remind young readers that it’s sometimes life’s little moments that mean the most.
School Library Journal
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About

A joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed

Meet Zuni. She's sweet, silly, ever-so-charming, and full of bright ideas. Her family has a memory jar. Anytime someone in the family does something important, they mark those moments through notes and photos stored in the jar and share those memories together at the end of the year.

Her parents tell Zuni that when she grows up, she’ll have important memories to share, too, like graduations, and milestones, and trophies. But Zuni is already making memories! And at the end of the year, her family gets to see the moments that made an impact on little Zuni.

A deceptively simple story for young and old alike, Zuni and the Memory Jar is a reminder to celebrate everyday joys in life along with the grand achievements.

Author

© Bindu Liang
Aisha Saeed is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of books for younger readers, including Amal Unbound, Written in the Stars, Yes No Maybe So (co-authored with Becky Albertalli), and Forty Words for Love. The Matchmaker is her debut adult novel. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family. View titles by Aisha Saeed

Praise

Praise for Zuni and the Memory Jar By Aisha Saeed; Illustrated by Neha Rawat:

Zuni’s story is expertly paced, elegantly written, and perfectly plotted… A superbly original picture book that celebrates memories big and small.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
Saeed’s slice-of-life-oriented text highlights each signpost, while Rawat’s digital illustrations capture Zuni’s no less significant contributions alongside those of her family.
Publisher’s Weekly
 
Charming illustrations provide expression and visual details. Teachers and parents might be inspired to create their own versions of memory jars for children to collect special moments in time.
Booklist

Beautiful illustrations… this heartwarming picture book will remind young readers that it’s sometimes life’s little moments that mean the most.
School Library Journal

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