I Worked Hard on That!
Published on 8. October 2024
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-6659-3872-3 (ISBN)
Description
A spider sets out to make the most perfect, awe-inspiring web only to have her artistic efforts destroyed again and again in this delightful picture book about the creative process and perseverance.
As a spider, Kiara has always made webs to catch food, but one day, she discovers a web so beautiful that she's inspired to spin a masterpiece of her own.
So, Kiara starts creating, but even though she works hard on her webs, they are carelessly destroyed by others. How frustrating!
It's not until Kiara meets Orb, a spider who eats every web he weaves, that she gains a fresh perspective: the artistic process isn't about the destination but the journey and the friends you make along the way.
As a spider, Kiara has always made webs to catch food, but one day, she discovers a web so beautiful that she's inspired to spin a masterpiece of her own.
So, Kiara starts creating, but even though she works hard on her webs, they are carelessly destroyed by others. How frustrating!
It's not until Kiara meets Orb, a spider who eats every web he weaves, that she gains a fresh perspective: the artistic process isn't about the destination but the journey and the friends you make along the way.
Reviews / Votes
"A spider comes to embrace the iterative nature of making in this tightly written story by Wall...Leaning on dusty sages and candy reds, Kang's digital artwork has paperlike textures, giving scenes an appealing dimensionality as this picture of creaturely creativity delivers winning insight about process." -- <I>Publishers Weekly</I> "Creating something worthwhile takes time, effort, and patience. . . expressive Kiara is portrayed determinedly pursuing her passion; she's also an exemplar of self-confident persistence. The colorful digital illustrations are by turns delicate and lively and incorporate examples of creative typesetting; those intricate webs are spectacular." -- <I>Kirkus Reviews</I>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
f-c matte jkt (spfx: sculpt emboss, spot gloss) (coated) + int (uncoated); digital; case has diff art
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6659-3872-3 (9781665938723)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Robyn Wall
I Worked Hard on That!
E-Book
10/2024
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
€10.87
Available for download
Persons
Robyn Wall lives in Nashville with her husband and two daughters. She is the author of the My Cool Family board book series and the picture book I Worked Hard on That!. Learn more about her work at RobynJWall.com.
A. N. Kang started her career designing giftware, greeting cards, and holiday installations all over New York City. In 2016, She debuted as an author and illustrator with the picture book The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon. Since then, she has been working as a children's book author and illustrator. Her books include My Big Bad Monster, Celebrate You! by Sherry Duskey Rinker, Squirrel's Family Tree by Beth Ferry, and I Worked Hard on That! by Robyn Wall. You can see more of her work online at AnnaKangDesign.com.
A. N. Kang started her career designing giftware, greeting cards, and holiday installations all over New York City. In 2016, She debuted as an author and illustrator with the picture book The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon. Since then, she has been working as a children's book author and illustrator. Her books include My Big Bad Monster, Celebrate You! by Sherry Duskey Rinker, Squirrel's Family Tree by Beth Ferry, and I Worked Hard on That! by Robyn Wall. You can see more of her work online at AnnaKangDesign.com.