FICTION

Lake Life with You

by Cindy Jin (text) & illus. by Andrés Landazábal

Little Simon. May 2023. 22p. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781665935142.

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PreS-K–A bearded ginger-haired father, a Black mother with a bun, and a boy and girl who share the mother’s looks begin the day at sunrise, while the colors of the sky and lake are aflame. Then, dressed, they feed the ducks, canoe, swim, enjoy a meal on blanket. The lake day unfolds peacefully, with nothing much to do except absolutely everything they enjoy, together.

VERDICT A pleasant reverie about family time, atmospheric and full of gentle moments.

Reviewed by Kimberly Olson Fakih , Jul 01, 2023

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