The next book we would like to spotlight in our OPS Picture Book Awards is In A Jar by Deborah Marcero. This touching tale of two friends focuses on how shared memories can forge lifelong bonds between two people that transcend time and space. In A Jar, which was named one of the best picture books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and BookPage, is the latest book from Deborah, who has also illustrated books for other authors.
According to Deborah, "Llewellyn and Evelyn are two bunnies who collect moments and memories in jars, and Evelyn has to move away and they figure out a way to share their magical connection and friendship together. This story was very personal for me and it's based on a lot of things that are important to me. I am a collector. I collect stamps and sea shells and stones; I collect letters and little treasures. I have always loved jars. I believe they're eco-friendly, see-through, sentimental. They allow the light to come in.
I have also lived a nomadic life and I'm often the one saying goodbye and moving away, but I have a lot of friends all over the world who kind of hold a special place in my heart and whenever I see them again it's like no time has passed. I wanted to capture that feeling of what it's like to collect and connect to someone in a meaningful way."
In the video below, Deborah discusses her childhood, her journey to becoming an author/illustrator, and the influences that inspired In A Jar.
In A Jar is one of the five picture books our OPS students will be reading, analyzing, and considering for three OPS Picture Book Awards: Best Message, Best Illustrations, and Best Overall Picture Book. Voting will take place by homeroom class on Wednesday, March 3rd, and the winning book(s) will be announced on Friday, March 5th.
Marcero, Deborah. "Meet-the-Author Recording with Deborah Marcero." TeachingBooks.net, TeachingBooks LLC, 2021, https://www.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?id=18437#.
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