The Brothers Zzli
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A moving allegory of immigration and hospitality. One day, the brothers Zzli come to the doorstep of a little girl named Welcome. Welcome has plenty of room in her big, empty house, and the travelers--who have come from far away--make good pancakes and even better company. But others in the forest find this new family strange, even dangerous. When the bears invite their neighbors to a big party, only
Welcome's friend the bat shows up. Soon after that, a policeman knocks on their door, threatening to destroy the brothers' beloved beehives. Maybe Welcome and her friends need to find someplace that might accept three bears, a bat, and a girl like her: somewhere to call home at last. With charming, delightful illustrations reminiscent of vintage children's classics, The Brothers Zzli invites readers to join a bear family's search for belonging in a world that views them with suspicion. This poignant story will spark lasting conversations about the impact of prejudice, the struggles of refugees, and the responsibility we have to our neighbors--especially the new ones. The Children's Book Council Teacher FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Award in Picture Books, Early Reader Finalist (2023)
Welcome's friend the bat shows up. Soon after that, a policeman knocks on their door, threatening to destroy the brothers' beloved beehives. Maybe Welcome and her friends need to find someplace that might accept three bears, a bat, and a girl like her: somewhere to call home at last. With charming, delightful illustrations reminiscent of vintage children's classics, The Brothers Zzli invites readers to join a bear family's search for belonging in a world that views them with suspicion. This poignant story will spark lasting conversations about the impact of prejudice, the struggles of refugees, and the responsibility we have to our neighbors--especially the new ones. The Children's Book Council Teacher FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024) Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Award in Picture Books, Early Reader Finalist (2023)
Albertine The Prix Albertine Jeunesse 6-8 Years Old (2024)
Mississippi Children's Museum Magnolia Book Awards Pre-K - 2nd Grade Nominee (2023)
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0802856098
ISBN13:9780802856098
Release Date:October 2023
Publisher:Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Length:40 Pages
Weight:0.13 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.8" x 10.6"
Age Range:6 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 5
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