My Cousin, My World by Sharara Attai and Michelle Pereira (Allen & Unwin) ISBN 9781761180972 RRP $25.00 (HB)
Reviewed by Jude Mullen
In this bright and
joyful picture book we meet a young girl who introduces us to her many, many
cousins and her wider family circle.
They are our first friends, our best friends, our forever friends
We discover that her cousins come from
near and far; that some eat sushi, while others eat kibbeh and knafeh. One
cousin speaks German and another can understand Samoan. Special events are
celebrated with large gatherings of not only cousins but also aunties, uncles
and grandparents. We get snapshots of her forming childhood memories - going camping,
playing games, at birthday parties – which she will no doubt look back on with
her cousins when they are older.
The illustrations convey lots of movement
and activity, adding to the lively, joyful tone of the story. Depicting many of
the characters and events mentioned in the text, they add meaning and enrich
the narrative and bring it to life.
Told in simple yet poetic language, in a
voice oozing with warmth, young readers will feel the love, joy and security of
being part of an extended family as this story is read to them.
Suitable for children aged 3 – 7 years.
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