{"id":9549774422253,"title":"A Kite for Easter","handle":"a-kite-for-easter","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing February 23, 2027. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kanini-z-rodney-philips\"\u003eKanini Z. Rodney-Phillips\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/richy-sanchez-ayala\"\u003eRichy Sánchez Ayala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlutter. Flop. Plop. Will this Easter kite fly?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique Easter picture book for kids ages 4 to 7 showcasing the Caribbean tradition of crafting and flying kites on Easter Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young girl and her grandfather carefully craft a kite together in preparation for the Easter Monday celebration along the seawall in Guyana. When the much-anticipated day arrives, the girl and her papa join friends and family to watch their colorful creations soar. But when their kite gets cut down intentionally by another kite's string, can the young girl keep her spirits lifted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/all-childrens-books\/products\/abuelita-and-i-make-flan\"\u003eAbuelita and I Make Flan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/all-childrens-books\/products\/winter-solstice-hill\"\u003eWinter Solstice Hill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/kite-for-easter-spread.jpg?v=1787767854\" alt=\"A colorful abstract illustration of Easter kites floating in a sky, with the text 'Easter kites rule the endless sky.' in the upper left.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/kite-for-easter-cover.jpg?v=1787767851\" alt=\"Children's book cover for 'A Kite for Easter' by Kanini Z. Rodney-Phillips, illustrated by Richy Sanchez Ayala.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/kite-for-easter-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1787767854\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanini Z. Rodney-Phillips, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanini Z. Rodney-Phillips is a physician by day and a writer by night. Her stories are infused with flavors of her Caribbean culture, having spent most of her formative years in the region. She is married to a talented visual artist and has become an avid soccer mom thanks to her incredible son. \u003ci\u003eA Kite for Easter\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kanini-z-rodney-philips\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Kanini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichy Sánchez Ayala, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichy Sánchez Ayala was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. He works on different forms of art, including animation. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOnly for a Little While, Stars in My Crown,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Calypsonian.\u003c\/i\u003e Richy lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/richy-sanchez-ayala\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Richy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA grandfather and grandchild bond over their love of kite flying. \u003cbr\u003e\nTogether, the youngster (who narrates) and Papa find supplies and build a kite that they then fly alongside others on the beach. Disappointment arises: The youngster initially struggles to get the kite aloft; later, another kite slashes the protagonist’s kite’s tail, and it falls to the ground. The youngster wipes away tears and patches up the kite, and it rises again. Throughout these challenges, gentle, loving Papa supports the child, teaching the practical skills needed to repair the kite while also encouraging resilience. Rodney-Phillips’ terse, vigorous lines of text are peppered with action words and onomatopoeia: “Snip. Snap. Tap.” “Ping! Pang! Pong!” Sánchez Ayala’s vibrant digital images capture a verdant tropical setting; a sense of energy and movement pervades scenes of the kites in action. An author’s note reveals that Rodney-Phillips was inspired by her childhood in Guyana, where kite-flying is a beloved Easter tradition. Backmatter discusses kite-related celebrations across the world. In addition to spurring kids to construct and fly kites of their own, this compelling read-aloud will also give them the confidence to soar even after setbacks. Papa and the child are Black; their community is diverse.\u003cbr\u003e\nFestive and triumphant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-651-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: February 23, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2026-11-02T18:49:02-05:00","created_at":"2026-08-27T15:29:49-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Diversity","Browse by Subject_Holidays","Browse by Subject_Life Lessons \u0026 Skills","Browse by Subject_Social Studies\/Cultures"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50549145796845,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"46519","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":50378276012269,"product_id":9549774422253,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-08-26T14:10:50-04:00","updated_at":"2026-08-26T14:10:51-04:00","alt":"Children's book cover for 'A Kite for Easter' by Kanini Z. 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Will this Easter kite fly?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique Easter picture book for kids ages 4 to 7 showcasing the Caribbean tradition of crafting and flying kites on Easter Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young girl and her grandfather carefully craft a kite together in preparation for the Easter Monday celebration along the seawall in Guyana. When the much-anticipated day arrives, the girl and her papa join friends and family to watch their colorful creations soar. But when their kite gets cut down intentionally by another kite's string, can the young girl keep her spirits lifted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/all-childrens-books\/products\/abuelita-and-i-make-flan\"\u003eAbuelita and I Make Flan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/all-childrens-books\/products\/winter-solstice-hill\"\u003eWinter Solstice Hill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/kite-for-easter-spread.jpg?v=1787767854\" alt=\"A colorful abstract illustration of Easter kites floating in a sky, with the text 'Easter kites rule the endless sky.' in the upper left.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/kite-for-easter-cover.jpg?v=1787767851\" alt=\"Children's book cover for 'A Kite for Easter' by Kanini Z. Rodney-Phillips, illustrated by Richy Sanchez Ayala.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/kite-for-easter-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1787767854\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanini Z. Rodney-Phillips, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanini Z. Rodney-Phillips is a physician by day and a writer by night. Her stories are infused with flavors of her Caribbean culture, having spent most of her formative years in the region. She is married to a talented visual artist and has become an avid soccer mom thanks to her incredible son. \u003ci\u003eA Kite for Easter\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kanini-z-rodney-philips\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Kanini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichy Sánchez Ayala, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichy Sánchez Ayala was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. He works on different forms of art, including animation. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOnly for a Little While, Stars in My Crown,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Calypsonian.\u003c\/i\u003e Richy lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/richy-sanchez-ayala\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Richy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA grandfather and grandchild bond over their love of kite flying. \u003cbr\u003e\nTogether, the youngster (who narrates) and Papa find supplies and build a kite that they then fly alongside others on the beach. Disappointment arises: The youngster initially struggles to get the kite aloft; later, another kite slashes the protagonist’s kite’s tail, and it falls to the ground. The youngster wipes away tears and patches up the kite, and it rises again. Throughout these challenges, gentle, loving Papa supports the child, teaching the practical skills needed to repair the kite while also encouraging resilience. Rodney-Phillips’ terse, vigorous lines of text are peppered with action words and onomatopoeia: “Snip. Snap. Tap.” “Ping! Pang! Pong!” Sánchez Ayala’s vibrant digital images capture a verdant tropical setting; a sense of energy and movement pervades scenes of the kites in action. An author’s note reveals that Rodney-Phillips was inspired by her childhood in Guyana, where kite-flying is a beloved Easter tradition. Backmatter discusses kite-related celebrations across the world. In addition to spurring kids to construct and fly kites of their own, this compelling read-aloud will also give them the confidence to soar even after setbacks. Papa and the child are Black; their community is diverse.\u003cbr\u003e\nFestive and triumphant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-651-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: February 23, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}