Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree
Published on 23. September 2014
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-316-22886-2 (ISBN)
Description
This new adventure with Red Knit Cap Girl and her friends uses simple prose and radiant illustrations to shine a light on the joy of reading and the importance of working together. One day Red Knit Cap Girl and her friends discover a hollow tree in the middle of the forest. What can be done with one ordinary tree? 'I will keep my book in this nook so everyone can read it,' Red Knit Cap Girl says. But the tree isn't only for books. Little by little, one by one, the animals share their unique gifts and turn the ordinary tree into a special spot for everyone to enjoy!
Reviews / Votes
Gorgeously illustrated - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAn apt choice for bedtime reading, this story affirms the necessity of turning off the light and noise of our busy world to truly recognise the everyday marvels around us. - School Library Journal
Gentle Zen-like parable, with visual and narrative intrigue. - Kirkus
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Little, Brown & Company
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Illustrations
Illustrated througout
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-316-22886-2 (9780316228862)
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Person
Naoko Stoop's love of drawing began when she was a young child growing up in Japan. Naoko now lives and paints in Brooklyn, New York. She uses found materials including plywood and brown paper bags as her canvas. Naoko has shown her work in a variety of galleries and stores in New York and hopes that, through her artwork, she can inspire the child within everyone. Her website is www.redknitcapgirl.com