It is no surprise that BOATS FOR PAPA, Jessixa Bagley's stunningly beautiful tale about the power of love has received its 4th starred review! Sure to pull at your heartstrings, BOATS FOR PAPA showcases the powerful bond between a mother and son coping with the loss of their husband/father. Before reading, have a tissue handy. This book has driven a number of people to tears, including our MCPG sales team during the book’s launch. We also have another picture book from Jessixa publishing Winter 2016, titled BEFORE I LEAVE

Jessixa Bagley'nin sevginin gücünü enfes bir şekilde tanımladığı BOATS FOR PAPA'nın eleştirmenlerden tam dördüncü yıldızlı yorumunu alması bizler için sürpriz olmadı! Yüreğinizi cız ettirecek, BOATS FOR PAPA kocasını kaybeden bir anne ve babasını kaybeden oğlunun arasındaki güçlü bağı mükemmel bir şekilde sergileyen bir eser. Okumadan önce mendillerinizi hazırlayın! Ayrıca Jessixa'dan  publishing  2016 yılının kış ayında yayınlanacak, halen hazırlamakta olduğu  BEFORE I LEAVE adlı bir resimli kitabı daha olduğunu sizlere duyurmaktan memnunum.

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Foreign sales:

·         Japanese/Asunaro

BOATS FOR PAPA by Jessixa Bagley

Roaring Brook Press

June 2015; 40pp.; $17.99 /$20.50; Ages 3 - 7

★ “Heartbreaking and hopeful, innocent and wise, a gentle story about healing and finding connection—both in the past and present.—Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW

★ “Reassuring, consoling, and lovely.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW!

★ “Bagley’s tender watercolors and lyrical text give weight and volume to a family’s grief. Her portrayal of Buckley’s hope and his mother’s acts of love are heartbreakingly beautiful and authentic. The ambiguity of Papa’s absence allows this story to transcend specifics and gives it a timeless and universal appeal. VERDICT The only thing better than this title for anyone who has experienced loss is the redemptive nature of time.”—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

★ “The pen-and-watercolor renderings of her two characters can feel slightly blocky and awkward, but it’s a deeply empathic story with an accomplished sense of place. In beautiful tones of blue and brown, she immerses readers in the coastal world where Buckley and his mother are trying to make sense of their lives.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW