This beautiful story follows a young blind girl Emmalene and her Grandma Jean. When they stroll through their city, Emmalene discovers a symphony of sounds that follows her along.
But when Emmalene asks Grandma if she can hear the same song, Grandma says that she can’t hear what Emmalene is listening to. That is until Emmalene asks Grandma to sit with her and listen to the sounds of the city that are buzzing all around them. When Grandma closes her eyes, she can hear the beautiful tune that has been playing all along.
This story serves as a reminder that sometimes we need to step inside each other’s shoes to really feel what the other is feeling. Local author Daniel Bernstrom is a mastermind at writing fun read-aloud stories with quick, snappy beats. This is a story that is sure to be a new household favorite.
Jess Fuentes is the co-owner of Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills. Find this title and more at wildrumpusbooks.com.
