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In-Between Places

by Alex Killian
Grady McFerrin
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Pre-release: Expected April 8, 2025
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A gorgeously illustrated and inspiring picture book about confidently navigating "in-between" times and places in life. The perfect gift for grads of all ages and fans of I Wish You More and Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Sometimes you know just where you are going. Sometimes you don't. Sometimes you find yourself in an in-between place. A place that is neither here nor there. A place where you can go up or down, left or right. So how do you know which way to go?

Poetic and reassuring, In-Between Places reminds us that sometimes we just need to take a leap to land exactly where we're meant to be.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE: Inspiring text and vibrant illustrations will encourage readers to meet new experiences with an open mind and confidently take on any challenges that come their way.

GREAT GIFT BOOK: Uplifting and visually enchanting, this is an ideal present to encourage graduates of any age to leap into new beginnings and uplift any reader who finds themselves navigating an in-between time.
Perfect for:
  • Parents, grandparents, educators, and librarians
  • Anyone looking for creative ways to talk with kids about change, transition, or self-doubt
  • Gift-giving for birthday, graduation, encouragement, or any milestone moment

    • Creators

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      April 8, 2025

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781452172828

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9781452172828
        • File size: 54101 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Kirkus

        Starred review from February 1, 2025
        Killian and McFerrin lean into the possibilities that live in every transition. Though fully accessible to the youngest of readers and their caregivers, this picture book will be equally appreciated by adults (young or otherwise) who find themselves "in the place between where you're going and where you've been." Playing with images of seesaws, bridges, and tunnels, McFerrin fills each full-bleed spread with saturated color and intricate details. The artwork enlivens the simple text, which begins with confident declaratives--"In-between places are not up or down, not in or out"--before transitioning to a rhythmic sequence of lines focusing on uncertainties, each beginning with "Sometimes" or "You might be." Though each page features a riot of color and patterns, the palette is unified across the book. Relying on elegant yet child-friendly metaphors ("You might be drifting shore to shore on a cool blue sea. A gap between two mountains. A pause between two steps"), Killian acknowledges the difficulty and darkness that might accompany these in-between places but ends on an optimistic note, insisting that "sometimes they lead...somewhere unexpected but bright with possibility." The characters vary in skin tone and family structure. A hopeful book for readers of all ages, perfect for those graduating, moving away, or starting over.(Picture book. 4-8)

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    Formats

    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

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    Languages

    • English

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