The Postcard Project

The Postcard Project
Co-Authors / Illustrators
  • Asma Enayeh
Publisher Name
Beaming Books
Age Range
4+
Release Date
April 25, 2023
ISBN13
978-1506486925
ISBN10 or ASIN
      
Lola loves summer visits at Gram's seaside home. But when a wave of homesickness hits and ordinary phone calls and letters don't help, Lola and Gram craft their own extraordinary homemade postcards to send their love from the coast.

This intergenerational story shows readers that postcard materials hide everywhere--from cereal boxes to garden weeds--and includes an easy DIY project sure to spread kindness right off the page.

Editor review

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Power of Observation
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
‘The Postcard Project’ by Maggie Lauren Brown, illustrated by Asma Enayeh, tells the story of Lola and Gram. When Lola visits Gram at her seaside home, she soon feels homesick. This is something that many kids feel when they are away from ordinary life, so the theme resonates well with young readers. Having a relationship with one’s grandparents is also a wonderful theme within this story, showcasing the importance of finding something that people of different ages and stages can do together that will be exciting and inspirational for both of them.

They begin crafting their own homemade postcards out of ordinary items found around the house. Lola finds that writing postcards about what she’s doing gives her not only something to do, but something to be excited about, and she begins enjoying her experiences with Gram all the more, causing her visit to pass by before she knows it!

The book encourages the power of observation. Taking in one’s surroundings and beginning to look forward to all that surrounds you as a result of letting your worries go is powerful, and a wonderful lesson for children of all ages. The book also has a “make your own postcard project” activity in the back matter, allowing readers to delve into the story wholeheartedly and take part in the fun themselves.
Good Points
The book encourages the power of observation and also has a “make your own postcard project” activity in the back matter, allowing readers to delve into the story wholeheartedly and take part in the fun themselves.
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