Sometimes It's Nice To Be Alone (libro En Inglés), De Hest, Amy. Editorial Neal Porter Books, Tapa Pasta Dura En Inglés, 2023

Descripción

Nombre: Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Neal Porter Books

DESCRIPCIÓN:

Product Description

A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring.

Sometimes it's nice to be alone.
Just you, eating a cookie, alone.
But what if a friend drops in?

In Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead's accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend—and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even dinosaurs. The book's effortless lilt and joyous illustrations are reminiscent of the very best work of Margaret Wise Brown and Charlotte Zolotow. It's a complete treat for any lonely kid with a big imagination.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—This is a sweet story of a little girl enjoying simple pleasures. She reads a book, rides a bike, crunches leaves, somersaults in the grass, and more. The refrain normalizes solitude so that it feels cozy instead of lonely—"Just you, reading your book, alone, and the only sound in the world is the whispery sound of you turning pages." But other times, Hest adds, "It's nice when a friend stops by." The friend on each spread is a stuffed animal that the girl imagines as her life-size companion. Stead's captivating illustrations, beautifully rendered against a white backdrop, showcase the virtue of imagination. On each spread where the girl is enjoying her solitude, she looms large in the foreground, but when she is joined by a "friend," she becomes smaller as the world around her expands. It's a lovely thought.

Review

"The text is simple and eloquent, with enough repetition to captivate the youngest readers but also with precise, often lyrical, descriptions for each activity. . . . A sparkling reminder that nothing is as powerful as a child's imagination."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"A celebration sure to delight introverts everywhere. . . ."—School Library Journal, Starred Review

"[An] affirming acknowledgement that alone not equal is string_containing doesnely. . . . Soaring illustrations created with printmaking techniques greatly expand the text and add larger action to the narrative. . . . The episodic nature of the story encourages readers to move slowly and think about each scene."—Booklist

"Tap into a primal desire to frolic in perfect safety and abandon, engaging one's private imagination."—Publishers Weekly

"Joyously explores and celebrates everyday moments, whether spent alone or in unexpected company. . . . The brightly colored, textured illustrations, created by hand using printmaking techniques, are mischievous and detailed, perfectly extending the plucky text."—The Horn Book

About the Author

Amy Hest's many acclaimed children's books include the New York Times bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT. A Three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, she lives in New York City.

Philip Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their collaboration, Music for Mister Moon, won the Great Lakes Great Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, All the Animals where I Live, and Vernon is on His Way. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's In My Garden. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 1 cm x 22 cm x 29 cm
Modelo: 9780823449477
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Neal Porter Books
Titulo del libro: Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Hest, Amy
Fecha de publicación: 2023-02-14 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Neal Porter Books
Número de páginas: 40
ISBN-13: 9780823449477
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780823449477