Poems in the Attic captures the magic of uncovering family secrets through a mother’s childhood journals. The intimate verse travels from dusty corners to global locations like Japan, making distant history feel personal and sensory. Books in this family share a dual perspective on growing up, using first person poetry to explore hidden connections between generations.
Reach for this book when your child starts asking questions about who you were before you were a parent, or if they are struggling to find their own sense of 'home' during a period of transition. It is a beautiful tool for helping children realize that their parents were once young, uncertain, and adventurous too. Through a dual narrative of poems, a young girl discovers her mother's childhood journals written while traveling the world as a military brat. It explores themes of family legacy, the bittersweet nature of moving, and the comfort of generational bonds. The mixed-media illustrations and accessible verse make it a gentle, sophisticated read for elementary and middle-schoolers, perfect for opening a door to your own family history.
