One More Jar of Jam

Written by Michelle Sumovich · Illustrated by Gracey Zhang

A girl discovers life's cycles through her mulberry tree and homemade jam.

4.0 Goodreads · 125 ratings

40 pages· AD630L

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Bookroo's summary

In a tale of love, loss, and renewal, a young girl finds solace and joy in the mulberry tree in her yard. As she climbs its branches and gathers berries, she learns the value of patience and the sweetness of life's cycles. With her father, she turns the harvest into jam, filling their kitchen with warmth and steam. This story is a heartfelt ode to nature's bounty and the enduring bond between a girl and her tree, reminding us that the sweetest things are worth waiting for.

From the publisher

A sparkling and deeply felt story of love, loss, renewal–and jam!–offering a gentle reminder of the cyclical nature of the world around us. If you ever have a mulberry tree, you’ll climb branches and shake with all your might. You’ll gather berries and smush fruits, while your dad boils jars in a tall, silver pot sweating and happy as the kitchen fills with steam. Because if you’ve ever had a mulberry tree, you know that the sweetest things are worth waiting for. Sumptuous text and deliciously expressive illustrations come together to form a gentle ode to nature’s bounty, to patience, and to one girl’s lifelong connection to the tree in her yard.

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