bluenicorn's review
3.0
It was a good one for talking about gratitude and sharing and such. Definitely one where the discussion between reader and read-ee(?) is essential.
abigailbat's review
Super simple text and illustrations showing only a tabletop and the various objects and foods that get placed on it depict two families coming together to share a meal. Though not overtly Thanksgiving-holiday related, the foods placed on the table do include a turkey, potatoes, and apple pie and the text does mention that the families "come together - thankful", so you could swing this one as a Thanksgiving book if you needed to. Or it could be an anytime kind of book for storytimes about meals or food or friends or family.
antlersantlers's review
3.0
This is a nice, quick story to add to our holiday (adjacent) repertoire. Nothing too special, but not everything has to be. Definitely not long enough to read in a pre-school story time, but it would be good for our playgroup for babies and toddlers.
m0rganh's review
4.0
Chris Raschka remains one of a kind. With the right delivery, this could be a storytime stunner.
thislibrarylife's review
4.0
Perfect for Thanksgiving / Christmas / thankful seasons. Minimal text in a big font, so great for early readers or decoding readers. There's a ton of illustration, so lots to look at and label for early literacy learning.
shayemiller's review
4.0
I was a little surprised as the so-so Goodreads rating for this book because I thought it was simply lovely. With very few words on each page, the blue table has many purposes throughout a week. Sometimes just a child sits at it. And sometimes it’s a child with two adults. Sometimes it’s used for reading books, newspapers, creating artwork, cutting flowers, preparing food, and even cleaning the dishes. But best of all is when friends, neighbors, and family gather around the blue table. I also appreciated that the table hosted diverse skin tones among the invited guests. Perhaps this book is especially meaningful for me after a year of social distancing? Quite heartwarming. The illustrations were created with watercolor and cut paper collage.
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