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Hurry Up!: A Book About Slowing Down

by Kate Dopirak (text) & illus. by Christopher Silas Neal
S. & S./Beach Lane. May 2020. 40p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781534424975.
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K-Gr 2–Many people would benefit from the important messages urged in this book—slow down, breathe deeply, and take a walk in nature. Readers meet a child rushing to complete the responsibilities of each day. With hair flying and a backpack on, the child is always hurrying at home and at school in order to “win” and “reach the top.” Finally, a spread with just the word STOP brings a halt to the child’s breakneck pace. The child takes a break, makes a wish, goes on a walk, and listens to “the forest talk.” The rhymes in the latter half of the story are gentle and sweet, as the child and a steadfast dog enjoy the simple pleasures of life in a beautifully green world.
VERDICT For collections seeking a secular message of paths to peace, this unexpected admonishment turns into a well-paced meditation for children and adults alike.
Reviewed by Sally James, South Hillsborough Elem. Sch., Hillsborough, CA , May 08, 2020

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