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I wasn‘t familiar with the term Pluviophile when I ran across it on TikTok, but I am one. I love a good rainy day & find peace & joy in them. While it was just a couple of small showers this morning, it inspired today‘s haiku. It also works for #WeirdWordWednesday

Morning drizzle falls
Not enough rain to fill my
Pluviophile soul

“The city is busy, loud, and scary. But Nana makes it feel like home.”

This story follows a young boy who initially feels overwhelmed by the noisy, crowded city but learns to see its beauty with the help of his Nana. In the classroom, the book is useful for discussing bravery, perspective, and family support. It can also spark lessons on setting, encouraging students to describe places that feel overwhelming or safe to them and how their feelings might change over time.

In Nana in the City, the illustrations are soft yet bold, with warm colors contrasted against the darker, busier tones of the city. Castillo uses texture and line to create both the intimidating energy of the urban setting and the comforting presence of Nana. The organized shifts in color and composition mirror the child‘s journey from fear to appreciation.

“Sometimes when your surrounded by dirt, your a better witness for what's beautiful.“

I can connect this children's book to my classroom when teaching my students about empathy in the school and outside of it. Children should be aware of treating others with kindness and compassion, along with having empathy for others. This is a perfect book to help them see and understand that in the world.

This book would be really good for kids 1st-3rd grade. The words in this book are simple and it has beautiful pictures that students will love. This can help students think of their differnet perspectives and learn to see the good.

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Continuing this weeks series of days of the week for my daily haikus & finally… we are at Friday! Tried to tie in the joy, I‘ll be sharing my #5JoysFriday post later.😉 I still have work hours to get through but the promise of the weekend is there.

Friday‘s here at last!
Weekend‘s promise in the wind
Fills me with much joy

1•A gift: a waterfall scene painted onto a leaf
2•/3• 2 beautifully illustrated ebooks. Tagged involves a boy asking his grandfather from where do poems (haikus) come. #haikuhive
4•graphic novel about a Korean-born girl coping with a move to U.S.
5•audiobook with setting in Grand Central Station.

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