January 2024, Orchard Books, 32 pages, Hardback, Review copy
Book summary
One day, Ari discovers a piece of pink confetti under the sofa.
She throws is up into the air and watches it helicopter down: a small,
bright moment of celebration.
And before long, Ari discovers
confetti in other places: at her birthday party; at the Pride parade; in
autumn's falling leaves; in the magical sprinkling of snowflakes. She
finds that when you look around, life is full of celebrations, each
moment bursting with colour and joy - just like a handful of confetti.
The
debut picture book from acclaimed poet Dean Atta, winner of the
Stonewall Book Award and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal Prize, is
stunningly brought to life by award-winning Alea Marley.
Nayu's thoughts
They say don't judge a book by it's cover, which is true but in this case I fell in love with Confetti because of the cover. Look how joyful Ari is, and how beautiful the multi-coloured paper scraps are! Once she sees it at home Ari sees confetti in all it's colours everywhere. There is a magic to the way the colours encompass every scenario this sweet girl encounters. The soft yet vibrant colour palatte draws in the reader as much as the story of life's celebrations.
Ari's love is that of a child's untainted by adult worldviews, innocent and seeing how love is everywhere with everyone. She has such a fun life and the confetti emphasizes that. It's an accurate portrayal of a child's imagination, as well as their innate compassion. I hope readers see confetti everywhere after reading Ari's adventure. The world can be so beautiful and friendly.
Suggested read
If you love colours and love check out The Perfect Flower Girl by Taghred Chandab and Binny Talib (Children's, Picture book, 10/10)
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