Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices Award
"Juna’s Jar" is a story about coming to terms with the absence of a friend or loved one. It is filled with both, sad and exciting moments.
When Juna's best friend moves away, she is miserable without him. She tries to cope with his absence in various ways, each of which involve an empty jar of kimchi. A small fish swimming in the jar lifts Juna off on an exciting underwater adventure. When a small bean plant is grown in the jar, Juna climbs down into a rainforest where she has another thrilling adventure. Next the jar becomes home for a cricket. Juna takes off on the ride of her life flying over the city on the cricket's back.
When Juna's best friend moves away, she is miserable without him. She tries to cope with his absence in various ways, each of which involve an empty jar of kimchi. A small fish swimming in the jar lifts Juna off on an exciting underwater adventure. When a small bean plant is grown in the jar, Juna climbs down into a rainforest where she has another thrilling adventure. Next the jar becomes home for a cricket. Juna takes off on the ride of her life flying over the city on the cricket's back.
Everywhere she goes, Juna looks for Hector and wishes he had been with her. As Juna wonders what she could put in it next, she finds the
most perfect thing she could have wished for.
What is it? You'll have to read
to find out.
This is a beautiful book with charming illustrations that made me fall in love with Juna and story. There's plenty in this story for children - being at one with
nature, friendship, adventure and most of all, the message of moving on.
Appropriate for children 5+.
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