Small Things Mended

By Casey W. Robinson, Nancy Whitesides (Illustrator)

A broken heart finds healing through mending cherished items.

4.5/5 Goodreads · 304 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Cecil's heart is broken, but when neighborhood kids bring him their treasured items to fix, he discovers a hidden talent for mending. As he repairs music boxes and stuffed animals, he forms bonds with the children, who in turn help heal his heart. This touching tale explores the power of community and the beauty of preserving cherished memories, inviting readers to ponder the true value of fixing rather than discarding. Will Cecil's newfound friendships be enough to mend his own heart?

From the publisher

The healing power of community is tenderly expressed in this picture book for fans of A Sick Day for Amos McGhee and Last Stop on Market Street. Kindly Cecil has a broken heart, but when the kids in his neighborhood start asking him to fix their valuables–a music box, a watch, a stuffed elephant–he gradually finds that he knows just how to do this mending. And in return, his circle of new friends offers the mending that his own heart needs. This gentle, kindhearted story brings the generations of a community together to sustain and enrich one another, and it beautifully showcases the value of fixing things―and loving their history―rather than quickly discarding them.

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