One Sweet Song

Inspired by musicians who serenaded their neighbours during lockdowns, this meditative picture book, with its swirling, colourful illustrations, is an ode to the power of togetherness. * The Guardian *This picture book feels as if it is sharing the magic and healing power of music with the reader[…] There is both a sophistication and a joy in the illustrations, which reflect the whole story and add to the way we perceive it. This is an absolute joy to read. * The School Librarian *The text is evocative, expressive… This is a book for a classroom or home collection, where the vocabulary is to be savored as much as the artwork. * Books for Keeps *Exploring strength through music and community, this rhyming counting book shares a perfect moment of musical spontaneity, and captures the beauty and simplicity of human connection. It features delightful illustrations, too! * Inclusive Books for Children *

Powerful rhythms and lilting rhyme combined with spirited illustrations that have coloured swirls and musical notes weaving in and out of the homes, make a once separated community united by joy.Author Jyoti and illustrator Sonia have together created a wonderful celebration of the healing power of music and its capacity to bring people together even in difficult times.

Jyoti Rajan Gopal is a kindergarten teacher and the author of American Desi, illustrated by Supriya Kelkar, and My Paati’s Saris, illustrated by Art Twink. She was born in India but grew up all over the world, from Thailand to Indonesia to Myanmar to China. More than twenty-five years ago, she moved to New York City with her husband and raised her two daughters in Yonkers in a very old house with an amazing porch, where she still lives.

Sonia Sánchez is the illustrator of Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina, Dog Says, Cat Says by Marilyn Singer, Here I Am by Patti Kim, for which she was nominated for a Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, and many other acclaimed picture books. She lives in Barcelona, Spain.