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Our Table

by Peter H. Reynolds

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"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more? A mystical fable that feels at once timeless and utterly of the present moment, Our Table is renowned, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds at his best. Exquisite, expressive watercolor tells a tender story, growing from monochrome into luscious, joyful color as Violet's family is reunited around the beloved table. An ode to traditions that unite families, Our Table brings readers together with a universal message of gratitude."--Amazon.com.… (more)
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Life gets in the way. Families drift. And when a child realizes that their family is drifting away from the family table and eating together, they hatch a plan to get everyone back together. This story is marvelous, and the way the author uses color to show depression morphing into happiness is fantastic. Overall, Peter Reynolds has another fantastic book in his collection. ( )
  LibrarianRyan | Sep 21, 2023 |
This book tells Violet's story about how she is sad that her family spends more times on their screens than together, using the size of their family's table as a metaphor. She gets to work to solve the problem in hopes of bringing her family back together again. The change of the colors used in the illustrations convey Violet's moods throughout. ( )
  LisaSmithMorse | Jul 20, 2023 |
charming tale of a family re-uniting around a table ( )
  Bookjoy144 | Mar 2, 2022 |
The members of Violet's family become more involved with their screens and devices, causing the family table--the scene of many meals and sharing--to shrink to nothing. Violet comes up with ways to connect with each of them and bring everyone back to the table.
  Salsabrarian | Jan 24, 2022 |
This is an amazing book. It is just what everyone needs right now. I luckily grew up in an era where my family did sit at the family dining room table and ate meals together. We talked about our day while enjoying homemade food while enjoying each other's company.

The family table has disappeared and a lot of people don't know what they are missing. That is why this book is so lovely. Hopefully as readers read this book, the tradition will be brought back into homes all over the world. Our Table is truly appreciated and treasured. ( )
  Cherylk | Jun 14, 2021 |
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"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more? A mystical fable that feels at once timeless and utterly of the present moment, Our Table is renowned, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds at his best. Exquisite, expressive watercolor tells a tender story, growing from monochrome into luscious, joyful color as Violet's family is reunited around the beloved table. An ode to traditions that unite families, Our Table brings readers together with a universal message of gratitude."--Amazon.com.

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