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Beneath

by Cori Doerrfeld

What lies beneath the surface

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AlbakiReads Editorial

What lies beneath the surface

A woodland walk gives Finn and Grandpa a way to think about feelings that are hard to discuss. The natural details around them—roots beneath trees, fish below still water, eggs sheltered in a nest—echo the idea that what is visible may not tell the whole story. As they encounter other hikers, Finn begins to consider how people can share feelings even when they seem unlikely to understand one another. The book brings together a family relationship, observations of nature, and a simple reflection on empathy and the inner lives people may keep hidden.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Picture-book readers interested in stories about family relationships across generations.
  • Children exploring feelings, empathy, and understanding other people.
  • Families seeking a story that connects nature observations with emotional reflection.

Themes

Grandparent-grandchild relationshipEmotional understandingEmpathy and shared feelingsNature and what lies beneath the surface

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Book overview

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves.

Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it. After some persuading, though, they agree to go for a hike with Grandpa. Throughout their forest walk, they see many different things: big, strong trees with networks of roots growing underneath, still water with schools of fish swimming below, and an expectant bird with eggs nestled under her. It's when the pair pass fellow hikers that Finn realizes that people, just like the elements of nature, are more than they appear. Grandpa explains that sometimes beneath a person who seems like they won't understand what you're feeling, is someone feeling the exact same way.

This sweet and tender picture book celebrates our similarities, differences, and that there's always more under the surface of what we can see.


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