"Tomorrow is Waiting" by Riley Frank is a beautiful book that teaches children the beauties of life。 I believe this is a great book for young children who are still trying to find their place in the world。 It tells children how to follow their hearts and the world will take them on so many great adventures。 The beautiful illustrations really capture the beauty of the world and do a great job of instilling a love of nature and the world around us in children from a young age。 "Tomorrow is Waiting" by Riley Frank is a beautiful book that teaches children the beauties of life。 I believe this is a great book for young children who are still trying to find their place in the world。 It tells children how to follow their hearts and the world will take them on so many great adventures。 The beautiful illustrations really capture the beauty of the world and do a great job of instilling a love of nature and the world around us in children from a young age。 。。。more
Heidi Kuipers,
Preferred the illustrations to the text
Whitney Vestal,
Another good inspirational one!
Deb in UT,
The wording got to me on this one。 I started feeling emotional as I thought about what I'd wish for my grandchildren。 I also really like the bright colors of the illustrations。 The wording got to me on this one。 I started feeling emotional as I thought about what I'd wish for my grandchildren。 I also really like the bright colors of the illustrations。 。。。more
Shaye Miller,
This picture book is an inspirational encouragement for the reader to get out in the world and do amazing things。 In very bold colors, beautiful thoughts are shared alongside boldly colored scenery of mountains, rivers, forests, oceans, etc。 It’s the kind of book that could be read at any time, including bedtime。 And it might even make a great graduation gift for a young adult heading off into the world。 The artwork in this book was painted with acrylic and gouache paints。 The back page shares t This picture book is an inspirational encouragement for the reader to get out in the world and do amazing things。 In very bold colors, beautiful thoughts are shared alongside boldly colored scenery of mountains, rivers, forests, oceans, etc。 It’s the kind of book that could be read at any time, including bedtime。 And it might even make a great graduation gift for a young adult heading off into the world。 The artwork in this book was painted with acrylic and gouache paints。 The back page shares that “Aaron Meshon was inspired to paint from his memories of favorite places, such as Japan, Iceland, New Zealand, Hawaii, and anywhere else where the Earth’s crust is thin and it’s nice to take a long warm nap。” For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo! 。。。more
Rory Hammock,
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL and inclusive illustrations but, as others have stated, this is totally a book for parents to feel good about reading, not for children to actually enjoy。
Michelle,
Don't limit your thinking to this being a children's book。 I'm buying a copy for myself! In the vein of Amy Krause Rosenthal and Peter Reynolds, this book offers empathy for the sadness and cheer for the happiness in life。 This new author has a lot of potential。 I loved this book and can't wait to use it in story time with grades K-3。。。 and leave it out on the coffee table when girls' night is at my house。 Don't limit your thinking to this being a children's book。 I'm buying a copy for myself! In the vein of Amy Krause Rosenthal and Peter Reynolds, this book offers empathy for the sadness and cheer for the happiness in life。 This new author has a lot of potential。 I loved this book and can't wait to use it in story time with grades K-3。。。 and leave it out on the coffee table when girls' night is at my house。 。。。more
Debbie Tanner,
This would make a great gift for a new baby。
Susan,
On those nights when I just couldn’t get to sleep, my mother would always say “it will all look better in the morning” and somehow it always did。 If we had only had this lovely book, it would have been the perfect goodnight wish to share with me as I drifted off to sleep。 The vibrant colors illustrate the gentle, reassuring message that promises TOMORROW IS WAITING and is ready to be discovered。 You’ll love sharing this beautiful story with your little ones。
Jillian Heise,
This could be added to an end-of-the-year send off text set for 5th/8th grades。
Relyn,
This is another children's book written more for the parents who purchase rather than the children who read and listen。 This is another children's book written more for the parents who purchase rather than the children who read and listen。 。。。more
Marcie,
May have been my mood, but this was just too much bedtime wishes without the substance。 Perhaps more time with the illustrations and trying reading it with kids might change my mind。
Norkett,
We thought it a bit too deep for children。 Otherwise, a nice collection of thoughts。
Erin Downing,
Love the illustrations!
Mrs。 Mazzola,
I love the message in the book about the joy, adventure, and challenges that kids will overcome as they learn and grow and the illustrations are bold, bright, and inclusive。 Overall though, seems designed for children, but would be more meaningful to the adults who are sharing it。 Good baby shower book。
Morgan,
Beautiful illustrations and message for rites of passage that signal the coming of age
Amber,
Such a sweet book with such a sweet message。 Definitely meant to be shared with a loved one。
Jj,
I always enjoy Aaron Meshon's art, and it is bright and fun here as usual, working to bring Kiley Frank's text and phrasing to life in a way that elevates it。 I like the way the phrases are conveyed in the illustrations, and they are interesting enough to actually grab and hold the attention of young readers。 In a different illustrator's hands, the text could have easily been turned into another one of those very pretty but rather dull book of platitudes for young people that adults love to give I always enjoy Aaron Meshon's art, and it is bright and fun here as usual, working to bring Kiley Frank's text and phrasing to life in a way that elevates it。 I like the way the phrases are conveyed in the illustrations, and they are interesting enough to actually grab and hold the attention of young readers。 In a different illustrator's hands, the text could have easily been turned into another one of those very pretty but rather dull book of platitudes for young people that adults love to give to children but are really just giving to one another。 Kudos to everyone for making this a book that is actually accessible to a young audience。Thanks to Penguin Young Readers for the review copy。 。。。more
Alice,
colorful
Nam,
I think it would appeal more to the parents than the children themselves。
Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book*,
Tomorrow is Waiting by Kiley Frank, illustrated by Aaron Meshon。 PICTURE BOOK。 Dial Books (Penguin), 2019。 $17。 9781101994375BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGEA goodnight kiss is explained to be a wish for tomorrow。 The child is wished adventure and bravery in nature。 They are also wished lessons that they can hold on to forever。 My favorite line was a wish that the kid would “always know which risks are worth the courage they take。” The books is a little sentimental, Tomorrow is Waiting by Kiley Frank, illustrated by Aaron Meshon。 PICTURE BOOK。 Dial Books (Penguin), 2019。 $17。 9781101994375BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGEA goodnight kiss is explained to be a wish for tomorrow。 The child is wished adventure and bravery in nature。 They are also wished lessons that they can hold on to forever。 My favorite line was a wish that the kid would “always know which risks are worth the courage they take。” The books is a little sentimental, but soothing and inspiring。 The illustrations are all bright and you can clearly see the texture of oil paint in each one。 Jen Wecker, HS English Teacherhttps://kissthebookjr。blogspot。com/20。。。 。。。more
Kelly,
I feel like this book was written more for parents than the target audience。。。children。 The illustrations are bright and there's a lot going on。 But I couldn't get the story。 I feel like this book was written more for parents than the target audience。。。children。 The illustrations are bright and there's a lot going on。 But I couldn't get the story。 。。。more
Kim,
Kind of gaggy and preachy - but beautiful illustrations。
Julia Bennett,
This is a great book about all the potential your kid has and how much that you love them。 It’s really sweet, and has great illustrations to go along the lovely words。
Jana,
This vibrantly painted poem shares with young readers all of the hopes and dreams for a courage-filled life。 This book takes readers to many different places to showcase all of the possibilities for each forthcoming day。 The artwork was "painted with acrylic and gouache paints" and the illustrator was "inspired to paint from his memories of favorite places, such as Japan, Iceland, New Zealand, Hawaii, and anywhere else where the Earth's crust is thin and it's nice to take a long warm nap。" This vibrantly painted poem shares with young readers all of the hopes and dreams for a courage-filled life。 This book takes readers to many different places to showcase all of the possibilities for each forthcoming day。 The artwork was "painted with acrylic and gouache paints" and the illustrator was "inspired to paint from his memories of favorite places, such as Japan, Iceland, New Zealand, Hawaii, and anywhere else where the Earth's crust is thin and it's nice to take a long warm nap。" 。。。more
Tracie,
Tomorrow is full of possibilities。
Benjamin Elliott,
The text is good, not necessarily something you won't have seen elsewhere, but a sweet message and worth hearing。 However, I was reading through and thinking I should be liking it more than I was before I realized that the illustrations didn't work for me。 They're really busy and the colors didn't seem to all work together。 It's too bad。 The text is good, not necessarily something you won't have seen elsewhere, but a sweet message and worth hearing。 However, I was reading through and thinking I should be liking it more than I was before I realized that the illustrations didn't work for me。 They're really busy and the colors didn't seem to all work together。 It's too bad。 。。。more
Syntha Green,
colorful, sweet
Chacha,
Sentence structure across the pages feels a bit jumbled。 Would be nice if the back flap or publisher's website had more information about the author。 Book features characters of color, and child with a visible disability。 Sentence structure across the pages feels a bit jumbled。 Would be nice if the back flap or publisher's website had more information about the author。 Book features characters of color, and child with a visible disability。 。。。more