Mirror by Jeannie Baker
Reviewed by Liam, Balgowlah
Jeanie Baker is back with another visually stunning story told in her signature collage style. This wordless picture book is both innovative & unique in that it contains two separate books, both telling the one story. One is of a young boy and his family living in the busy urban metropolitan of Sydney; the other, of a young boy who lives in a rustic village in Morocco.
Though their lives are worlds apart, they are connected through the family life that they both experience. The lives of these two boys tell the story of how differences are not as great as we think. In a time when tolerance and understanding of others are needed, this picture book is great for young and old alike. You will keep coming back to this gem for years to come.