What Would You Do in a Book About You?
Will be published approx. on 27. May 2021
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-06-304150-9 (ISBN)
Description
For fans
of Oh, The Places You'll Go! and The Wonderful
Things You Will Be, What Would You Do in a Book About You? will
empower kids to reach for their dreams. From Zolotow Honor award-winning
author Jean Reidy (Truman) and illustrated by Joey Chou, this lyrical
picture book has pitch-perfect
rhythm and rhyme and makes for a great read-aloud.
No dream is too big or too
small in this heartwarming, heart-building book about you!
So, stop. Dream. Think it
through. And remember, there is so much you can do. Here is an exuberant book
that asks what wonderful, endless possibilities your story and your future
might hold, making YOU the author of your own powerful tale.
Perfect for a graduation, a new baby, a birthday, or any
milestone in a child's or adult's life, this book celebrates everything you are
capable of doing and becoming. For after all, the best stories are the ones
that you will write . . .
of Oh, The Places You'll Go! and The Wonderful
Things You Will Be, What Would You Do in a Book About You? will
empower kids to reach for their dreams. From Zolotow Honor award-winning
author Jean Reidy (Truman) and illustrated by Joey Chou, this lyrical
picture book has pitch-perfect
rhythm and rhyme and makes for a great read-aloud.
No dream is too big or too
small in this heartwarming, heart-building book about you!
So, stop. Dream. Think it
through. And remember, there is so much you can do. Here is an exuberant book
that asks what wonderful, endless possibilities your story and your future
might hold, making YOU the author of your own powerful tale.
Perfect for a graduation, a new baby, a birthday, or any
milestone in a child's or adult's life, this book celebrates everything you are
capable of doing and becoming. For after all, the best stories are the ones
that you will write . . .
Reviews / Votes
"... by asking readers to consider the richness of their possible futures . . . this encouraging read will find itself at home among gifty books handed to milestone-approaching kids." - Publishers WeeklyWhen you use your imagination and tell your own stories, there are endless possibilities for magic, mayhem, fun, and learning. The layered, geometric illustrations burst with life and movement. The text has a call-and-response feel that lends itself to reading out loud.
- Kirkus Reviews
"Featuring upbeat rhymes and busy, cheerful animated art, this peppy, motivational read invites kids to imagine what they could do or be, during playtime and beyond." - Booklist
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-304150-9 (9780063041509)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jean Reidy's bestselling and award-winning picture books have earned their spots as favorites among readers and listeners of all ages and from all over the world. She loves writing, but she loves chatting with readers-and hearing their stories-even more. That's why she's a frequent presenter at schools and storytimes across the country. Jean writes from her home in Chicago, where she lives just a short walk from her neighborhood library . . . which she visits nearly every day. To learn more about Jean and her books, please visit www.jeanreidy.com.
Joey Chou was born in Taiwan and grew up in Southern California. After graduating from Art Center College of Design with an illustration degree, he has been working as a Visual Development Artist on feature and TV animations for the past 10 years. Joey is currently working at Sony Picture Animation. He has worked on many productions, including The Emoji Movie, Hotel Transylvania 2, Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2, Surf's Up 2: WaveMania, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and more. Prior to working for Sony, Joey has worked with other studios, including Disney, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, Paramount, Sony, and Netflix.
When not working in the animation world, Joey has illustrated many books for children, including Disney's It's a Small World, several Little Golden Books for Random House (I'm a Ballerina, I'm a Unicorn, I'm a Narwhal, and I'm a Dragon), Monster & Son with Chronicle, his own Make and Play novelty series for Nosy Crow, and a new Teeny Tiny series with Scholastic.
Joey Chou was born in Taiwan and grew up in Southern California. After graduating from Art Center College of Design with an illustration degree, he has been working as a Visual Development Artist on feature and TV animations for the past 10 years. Joey is currently working at Sony Picture Animation. He has worked on many productions, including The Emoji Movie, Hotel Transylvania 2, Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2, Surf's Up 2: WaveMania, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and more. Prior to working for Sony, Joey has worked with other studios, including Disney, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, Paramount, Sony, and Netflix.
When not working in the animation world, Joey has illustrated many books for children, including Disney's It's a Small World, several Little Golden Books for Random House (I'm a Ballerina, I'm a Unicorn, I'm a Narwhal, and I'm a Dragon), Monster & Son with Chronicle, his own Make and Play novelty series for Nosy Crow, and a new Teeny Tiny series with Scholastic.