Summary
Does a feather remember it was once a bird? Does a story remember it was once a word?
In this simple yet evocative picture book, author Nina Laden takes readers on a journey through the various cycles of growing up, from a garden that began as a single seed to a child remembering that she was once small. Nina’s gentle, rhythmic verse combines with Renata’s enchanting illustrations to create a tender look at life for parent and child to share together. The story appeals to both childre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316208161 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316208167 |
| Author: | Nina Laden |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 224mm x 282mm |
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Critics Review
- “Tender and genuine. These musings on memory and change are thought-provoking, yet the piece also works as a lullaby. Reflective and peaceful.”– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A Bank Street College Children’s Book Committee Best Book “[A] gentle, dreamy picture book…a lyrical series of questions that play with the concept of memory and origins.”–School Library Journal * “Tender and genuine. These musings on memory and change are thought-provoking, yet the piece also works as a lullaby. Reflective and peaceful.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Contemplative and poignant.”–Booklist
About The Author
Nina Laden
Nina Laden grew up in the New York City area. She now lives in an old farmhouse in Seattle, which she renovated with her husband. She is the author and illustrator of many books for children.
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