Porter Square Books welcomes Sara Levine (Nonfiction/WFYP, January 2006) for an author talk and book signing in celebration of the launch of her new book, Sensitive!

“You feel way too much.” / “Will you stop being dramatic?”

This tender picture book follows a girl who is told she is too intense, too sensitive, too much. She’s told to grow a thicker skin, but the words of others slip right through. They somersault around inside and press against her heart.

What can she do to stop the hurt?

She needs to take time alone to think and read, rest and create.

Thoughtful text, detailed collage illustrations, and an unexpected word puzzle combine in Sara Levine and Mehrdokht Amini’s moving portrayal of a girl who discovers that what others call a weakness can also be a gift.

Sara Levine is an award-winning picture book author, veterinarian and educator. Sensitive is her tenth book, and she has four more coming out in the next few years. As a child, she was often told that she was too sensitive and needed to grow a thicker skin. Her skin may not have gotten thicker since then, but she has learned to appreciate her sensitivity and the ways it helps her create books, work with animals and care for children. Visit Sara online at http://www.saralevinebooks.com/