I'm very excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Ian Eagleton's new fantastic picture book, "Rory's Room of Rectangles". This is the perfect Father's Day gift, as the cover accurately represents, it's "a story of blended families and big feelings." When Rory's teacher asks the class to make a Father's Day card, it introduces to the reader the fact in 2023, the family dynamic for many children might not be as straight forward as people think. Rory is no exception, he lives with him mother and her new boyfriend Tony. This does not mean he doesn't have contact with his father, in fact it's quite the opposite. Rory spends his weekends happily with his father and this is why the idea of making a Father's Day card is confusing and anxiety-inducing for Rory. He is unsure if he should make a card for Tony or his father and what he ends up doing is making a card that represents his feelings and then tears it into pieces. On Father's Day, Tony takes Rory to an art gallery, and I love how art plays a big role in this wonderful book. Rory sees that some of the art he sees is similar to the pieces of paper he tore up from his card. Tony is a very sensitive person who understands Rory's sadness when it comes to Father's Day. Tony wants him to have a good relationship with his dad and that's why he has a surprise for him after they leave the art gallery. This is a very sensitive and empathy-building story for ages 4+ that I cannot recommend enough. I think it will be a staple in school and public libraries and classrooms.
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