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Bedtime rituals are important in a child's life. They signal the body that it's time to wind down and ease into sleep. Answering a curious child's questions is also important. It signals that you care. It encourages curiosity and builds confidence and self-esteem. A smart child will learn the art of the well-timed question quickly. A discerning parent will walk that fine line with varying degrees of success.
In Just Because, a young girl who has been tucked into bed snags her father's attention just as he's about to make his escape with " Why is the ocean blue?" Turn the page to discover her father's wtf response gorgeously executed in a double-page spread.
I just loved everything about this but most especially the retro art, which adds humor to Barnett's already funny story. The spreads invite pause. I can see this becoming a bedtime favorite.
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