Everything Naomi Loved

By Katie Yamasaki (Author/Illustrator), Ian Lendler

Naomi paints a mural to preserve her changing neighborhood and discovers love in unexpected places.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Naomi's vibrant 11th Street is vanishing, with shops closing and neighbors moving away. As her beloved block transforms, Naomi, inspired by Mister Ray, captures its essence in a mural. Through her art, she learns that love and community can be found wherever people gather. Will Naomi's mural preserve the spirit of her home, or will the changes prove too overwhelming? Dive into a heartfelt journey of resilience and creativity, where Naomi discovers that true belonging transcends physical spaces.

From the publisher

Honking cars, pizza by the slice, Hair by Carmen, the corner bodega–and Naomi’s best friend, Ada. But 11th Street begins to change. Shops close, buildings are torn down, and signs promise something new. One by one, Naomi’s neighbors are forced to move. Faced with the transformation of her city block, Naomi picks up a paintbrush. When something we love goes away we paint it on the wall so it’s always with us, her neighbor Mister Ray tells her. Naomi turns her 11th Street memories into a great mural–and discovers that where she finds people to love, she will have a place to love.Internationally acclaimed muralist Katie Yamasaki’s paintings are at once monumental and heartfelt. Everything Naomi Loved entwines a celebration of community and friendship with a vision of social justice in this lyrical and universal story about home.

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