Enough: A story about community

Description

Nearly enough, sort of enough, almost enough ... In Hana's street there is not enough. Until Hana decides to do something about it. Although Hana's attempts to help are in the beginning successful, when winter comes, then hardship, she is unable to meet everyone's needs. At the point where she despairs, her family and the neighbours she has helped step in and offer her a hand. By pulling together they build a resilient community in which everyone has enough. Enough is a story about community, kindest and the power of helping hands. This book is also a way for younger children to reflect on and make sense of what has happened in the current pandemic, through story. Enough is a resource that whanau and teachers can use to discuss and explore what it means to be a community, and ways to respond and look after each other in times of need.

Sarah Johnson is an award-winning author based in Raglan. When she's not writing for children, she works as a freelance writer and editor of professional and technical texts. Sarah's writing for children and young adults has won several awards, including the Joy Cowley Award (Wooden Arms Scholastic NZ, 2012) and the Storylines Notable Book Awards for the Bold Ship Phenomenal and The Spaghetti Giraffe (Flat Bed Press, 2015 and 2016). Sarah writes for publishers in New Zealand and overseas. Deborah Hinde is an award winning illustrator based in rural Waikato. She has illustrated over 80 books; fiction and non-fiction with more than 40 of these picture books.