Aisha's Colors

4.3

0.0 (0)

50 0

Write Review Add to favorites

Author(s)

Nabila Adani

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Genre(s)

Age Range

Release Date

September 03, 2024

ISBN

978-1536235401

Buy This Book

Why can’t Aisha go on colorful, faraway vacations like her friends? A bighearted, universal story about living in the moment and seeing the beauty on your own doorstep.

Every year on vacation, Aisha and her parents take the same trip from their home in Jakarta to Grandma’s village in the countryside. This year, Aisha wants to see something different! Like the crunchy white snow her friend Jennie will explore (sort of like that white frozen treat Aisha enjoys on the road). Or the blue swimming pool that Dismas is floating in (almost as blue as the sparkling sea that Aisha can see out her window). And those tropical fish herneighbor saw at the aquarium—were they like the rainbow kites Aisha sees soaring in the sky? In both words and light, airy illustrations, first-time author Nabila Adani brings home an appreciation of the simple beauties around us—and the special warmth of family that welcomes you with open arms.

Editor review

1 review

Finding Beauty in Tradition: A Journey of Perspective and Family Memories

November 16, 2024

Overall rating

4.3

Plot

5.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

3.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Aisha’s Colors tells the story of Aisha who is jealous of her friends who get to go on grand vacations when her family does the same thing each year. This year is no different as Aisha travels from her family home in Jakarta to her grandma’s village in the countryside. Or is there something different to find this year?

What I liked: I was drawn to this book by the various colors on the front page and wanted to know what this book entailed. I love that this book takes place in a different place as we get to see what that place looks like. I enjoyed all the images throughout the book and how each image has a shift in colors to add to the ending in which Aisha shares what her favorite colors might be.

I love that this book shows the various parts of Aisha’s trip to her grandma's and how that compares to her friend’s stories of their vacations. I appreciate that Aisha changes her perspective on her family vacation towards the end of the book and chooses to cherish the memories she makes with her family. This portion is important as Aisha comes to this decision while experiencing portions of her vacation rather than someone having to explain this to her.

Final Verdict: Aisha’s Colors is a great book to share with children who may fear missing out because their family vacations don’t look like their friends. This is a great book to teach children to enjoy the little things and how different things are when we change our perspective.