Say Hello, Lily by Deborah Lakritz (2010) is a story of a young child getting to know the residents of Shalom House, a senior living community. Lily’s mother volunteers at Shalom House and brings Lily with her to visit. Lily is at first shy, but gradually warms to the friendly invitations to talk from the residents. She knows Mrs. Rosenbaum who used to live in Lily’s neighborhood, and this helps melt Lily’s shyness. At the end of the book, Lily celebrates her birthday at the senior community. This book was written by a social worker and has the feel of a message. The illustrations by Martha Aviles are brightly colored and filled with happy faces.
