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World Is Waiting For You, The

Part of Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations

Author Barbara Kerley
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Hardcover
$17.95 US
Disney - RHCB | National Geographic Kids
9.5"W x 11.13"H x 0.35"D  
On sale Mar 12, 2013 | 48 Pages | 9781426311147
Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level: Lexile 370L | Fountas & Pinnell H
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"A stirring invitation to leap, dive, soar, plunge and thrill to the natural world’s wonders and glories." --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question kids get asked over and over. But very few connections are made for kids between the present and the future. This book shows kids a pathway from their current interests and talents to a future career or interest. And in so doing, it also encourages adventure, exploration, and discovery, three core principles of National Geographic's mission. It's a celebration of possibility--so simple and so profound.

Jumping in puddles can inspire scuba diving. Dirty hands can lead to dinosaur bones! Backyard star-gazing inspires future astronauts. Perfectly selected photos make the connections compelling and the future real for kids, then rich back matter brings the message home with inspirational quotes from the real-life adventurers pictured in the images. Grown-ups won't be able to resist sharing this inspirational message with kids, and kids won't be able to resist the invitation to let their imaginations run wild.
BARBARA KERLEY is the award-winning author of numerous nonfiction picture books, including The Extraordinary Mark Twain, Those Rebels, John and Tom, and A Home for Mr. Emerson. Her titles for National Geographic include The World Is Waiting For You; You and Me Together; A Little Peace; Brave Like Me; One World, One Day; With a Friend by Your Side; and A Cool Drink of Water.

OKSANA DRACHKOVSKA is an illustrator from Ukraine. A finalist in the Bologna Book Fair illustration competition in 2021 and 2022, Oksana finds inspiration in nature, landscapes, and travels. She likes to experiment with different ways of creating books, stories, and her own invented worlds. View titles by Barbara Kerley
Excerpt: 
Just outside your window
there's a world to explore.
Ready?

Follow that path around the next bend.
Who knows where it might lead...

Make a splash. Get a little too wet.
Dive in.

Sift. Scrape. Go on--get your hands dirty.
Dig deeper.

What if? Why not?
Scan the sky and
take a leap.
Copyright © 2013 by Barbara Kerley. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Named 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People by the Children's Book Council
An NPR Best Books of 2013 Selection

"A stirring invitation to leap, dive, soar, plunge and thrill to the natural world’s wonders and glories." –Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

“Kerley pairs lean prose with exquisite photographs (many from National Geographic’s archives) in this exuberant celebration of the boundless possibilities life holds for children.” –Publisher’s Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"This gorgeous, inspirational title urges readers forward." --Library Journal

"Each photograph is striking, and the text is simple and inviting." --Library Media Connection, Highly Recommended

"Barbara Kerley presents the natural world to children in this beautifully orchestrated book, which marries really good advice...with vividly realized photography." -Maria Alpert, children's librarian, via NPR

“The World is Waiting for You is a beautiful book to spark your little explorer’s curiosity and imagination. Kids will love the awesome photography and get excited about life’s big adventures.” –WeeSpring

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"A stirring invitation to leap, dive, soar, plunge and thrill to the natural world’s wonders and glories." --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question kids get asked over and over. But very few connections are made for kids between the present and the future. This book shows kids a pathway from their current interests and talents to a future career or interest. And in so doing, it also encourages adventure, exploration, and discovery, three core principles of National Geographic's mission. It's a celebration of possibility--so simple and so profound.

Jumping in puddles can inspire scuba diving. Dirty hands can lead to dinosaur bones! Backyard star-gazing inspires future astronauts. Perfectly selected photos make the connections compelling and the future real for kids, then rich back matter brings the message home with inspirational quotes from the real-life adventurers pictured in the images. Grown-ups won't be able to resist sharing this inspirational message with kids, and kids won't be able to resist the invitation to let their imaginations run wild.

Author

BARBARA KERLEY is the award-winning author of numerous nonfiction picture books, including The Extraordinary Mark Twain, Those Rebels, John and Tom, and A Home for Mr. Emerson. Her titles for National Geographic include The World Is Waiting For You; You and Me Together; A Little Peace; Brave Like Me; One World, One Day; With a Friend by Your Side; and A Cool Drink of Water.

OKSANA DRACHKOVSKA is an illustrator from Ukraine. A finalist in the Bologna Book Fair illustration competition in 2021 and 2022, Oksana finds inspiration in nature, landscapes, and travels. She likes to experiment with different ways of creating books, stories, and her own invented worlds. View titles by Barbara Kerley

Excerpt

Excerpt: 
Just outside your window
there's a world to explore.
Ready?

Follow that path around the next bend.
Who knows where it might lead...

Make a splash. Get a little too wet.
Dive in.

Sift. Scrape. Go on--get your hands dirty.
Dig deeper.

What if? Why not?
Scan the sky and
take a leap.
Copyright © 2013 by Barbara Kerley. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

Praise

Named 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People by the Children's Book Council
An NPR Best Books of 2013 Selection

"A stirring invitation to leap, dive, soar, plunge and thrill to the natural world’s wonders and glories." –Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

“Kerley pairs lean prose with exquisite photographs (many from National Geographic’s archives) in this exuberant celebration of the boundless possibilities life holds for children.” –Publisher’s Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"This gorgeous, inspirational title urges readers forward." --Library Journal

"Each photograph is striking, and the text is simple and inviting." --Library Media Connection, Highly Recommended

"Barbara Kerley presents the natural world to children in this beautifully orchestrated book, which marries really good advice...with vividly realized photography." -Maria Alpert, children's librarian, via NPR

“The World is Waiting for You is a beautiful book to spark your little explorer’s curiosity and imagination. Kids will love the awesome photography and get excited about life’s big adventures.” –WeeSpring

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