Genre: Children's 3-8 years
Published: January 1, 2024
Pages: 36
Close companions through their daily adventures, two otters are always connected, always sharing, and always together—until suddenly, they are not. One is left behind, and nothing is the same. Debut author-illustrator Patricia Kreiser brilliantly showcases themes of loss, separation, and loneliness by combining soft, watercolor illustrations with minimal but powerful text in this gorgeous picture book.
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.
This is a sad story about an otter who loses its mate. The story talks about how otters mate for life, so it really hits home how painful the loss of the mate is, but saying that before the loss, they were always together (you know, like the title). It also talks about how things felt for the remaining otter before it lost its mate and after and how things are different.
I don't think I'd want to read this story too much because it is sad, and I much prefer to read happy books when I'm having to re-read them (like children insist on). But it is a good book to read to children to help talk about loss and grief, so I wouldn't be completely opposed to reading it if the situation called for it. The illustrations looked like watercolor paintings. Overall I give Always Together 3.7946 out of 5 stars - Katie
Patricia Kreiser is an author/illustrator and proud mom who absolutely loves creating picture stories! Some of her earliest and best childhood memories included endless hours with Breyer horses, drawing (not on the walls), and reading pretty much anything she could get her hands on. Patricia hopes her stories will one day be someone's favorite childhood memory. She resides with her supportive family in her studio-home just minutes from Philadelphia.
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