We, the Curious Ones
Published on 7. March 2024
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-5295-1792-7 (ISBN)
Description
Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts - the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story.
Birds sing. Bees dance. Wolves howl. But we are the ones who tell stories.
Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science, we have always been curious to know more, yet 95 percent of the world "out there" remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow?
Marion Dane Bauer's glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti's luminously intricate cut-paper illustrations, to celebrate our long and ever-changing journey to understand the universe. In a comprehensive afterword, the author charts formative contributions to the study of the universe by Western and non-Western civilizations over the centuries.
Birds sing. Bees dance. Wolves howl. But we are the ones who tell stories.
Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science, we have always been curious to know more, yet 95 percent of the world "out there" remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow?
Marion Dane Bauer's glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti's luminously intricate cut-paper illustrations, to celebrate our long and ever-changing journey to understand the universe. In a comprehensive afterword, the author charts formative contributions to the study of the universe by Western and non-Western civilizations over the centuries.
Reviews / Votes
Soaring poetry pairs perfectly with luminous cut-paper illustrations in a superb philosophical exploration that reframes the nothingness of space as 'mystery. Fascinating mystery'. * The Guardian * The language is evocative and lyrical, and the text reads well aloud. Hari and Deepti's artwork is exceptional. The intricate cut-paper illustrations are awe-inspiring and create a feel of the cosmos [...] accessible and thought-provoking. * The School Librarian * absorbingly lyrical [...] this beautifully presented and unusual book will challenge readers of 8 or 9 upwards and make a strong contribution to topic work about earth and space. * English 4-11 * The ideas in this book are stimulating enough on their own but they have been coupled here with the wonderful illustrative work of Hari & Deepti... The lyrical mysteries of the verse are mirrored in the silhouette art that fills the large format pages. * The Letterpress Project *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Walker Books Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 304 mm
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-1792-7 (9781529517927)
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Marion Dane Bauer is an award-winning author of more than one hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Book On My Honor and The Stuff of Stars, illustrated by Ekua Holmes. A former faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults, she now writes full time. Marion Dane Bauer lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Hari & Deepti are a husband-and-wife artist duo based in Mumbai. Their work has been shown in galleries throughout the world. "Paper is brutal in its simplicity as a medium," they note. "It demands the attention of the artist, while it provides the softness they need to mold it into something beautiful. . . . It reflects light and creates depth and illusions in a way that takes the artist through a journey with limitless possibilities."
Hari & Deepti are a husband-and-wife artist duo based in Mumbai. Their work has been shown in galleries throughout the world. "Paper is brutal in its simplicity as a medium," they note. "It demands the attention of the artist, while it provides the softness they need to mold it into something beautiful. . . . It reflects light and creates depth and illusions in a way that takes the artist through a journey with limitless possibilities."