Maybe Tomorrow? (a Story about Loss, Healing, and Friendship)

Maybe Tomorrow? (a Story about Loss, Healing, and Friendship)

by Charlotte Agell (Author), Charlotte Agell (Author), Ana Ramírez González (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Elba has a black block. She's been dragging it around for a long time.

Norris dances everywhere he goes, even uphill. He is always surrounded by a happy cloud of butterflies.

Can Norris and his butterflies help ease Elba's sadness and convince her to join them on a trip to the ocean?

This tender exploration of loss illuminates how kindness, empathy, and friendship can lift our spirits and see us through many tomorrows. It will resonate with anyone who has experienced hardship or grief, from the death of a loved one or a pet, to a friend moving away, or the transition to a new home or family situation.

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More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 40
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 26 Mar 2019

ISBN 10: 1338214888
ISBN 13: 9781338214888

Author Bio
Charlotte Agell's inspiration for Maybe Tomorrow? came from her students. They've taught me how important it is to address life's big issues, such as sadness and death. Through them, I witness the healing power of friendship. Charlotte was born in Norsj , Sweden, and grew up in Sweden, Montreal, and Hong Kong. She lives in Brunswick, Maine and teaches in a
public school. You can learn more about her and her work at charlotteagell.com.

Ana Ram rez fell in love with Maybe Tomorrow? on the first read. I felt Elba's burden and Norris's kindness in a way that was very personal. The text pulled at my heart because it resonated with something I was experiencing at that time. I felt like fate brought this project to me, and creating the pictures has been healing. Ana worked as a visual development artist on Pixar's Oscar-winning film Coco and illustrated the companion picture book Coco: Miguel and the Grand Harmony. She grew up in Guanajuato, Mexico, and lives in Oakland, California.