I Wonder

Illustrated by Kenard Pak
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
8.88"W x 11.25"H x 0.4"D  
On sale Oct 01, 2019 | 40 Pages | 9781524714222
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD470L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Kids who love the intrigue of titles such as What Do You Do with an Idea? will be inspired to ask their own questions about the world around them.

In this unusual text, young listeners and readers follow a group of diverse kids trying to make sense of the world as they see it. Questions such as What do clouds taste like?, Do my toys miss me when I'm gone?, and I wonder if cars and trucks speak the same language remind us of a child's unique point of view. Nothing is more powerful than seeing something for the first time, and these whimsical questions will encourage all readers to take a fresh look around them.
Exquisite artwork by rising star Kenard Pak follows the arc of a day, ending with a spread showing a group of children as different and varied as their questions.
KARI ANNE HOLT is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including middle grade novels Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel, Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Gnome-a-geddon. Her debut picture book, I Wonder, will be published in 2018. Kari Anne lives in Austin, TX and eats a lot of tacos. View titles by Kari Anne Holt

Educator Guide for I Wonder

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

"Pak's artwork is delicate and serious, echoing shapes and colors across a spread to forge connections. Pensive and muted: the quiet side of wondering." —Kirkus Reviews

“A lovely mood and an affectionate ending affirmation send the book’s cast, and its readers, off to joyful contemplation.” —Publishers Weekly

"A sweet jumping-off point for more wondering."—Booklist

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Kids who love the intrigue of titles such as What Do You Do with an Idea? will be inspired to ask their own questions about the world around them.

In this unusual text, young listeners and readers follow a group of diverse kids trying to make sense of the world as they see it. Questions such as What do clouds taste like?, Do my toys miss me when I'm gone?, and I wonder if cars and trucks speak the same language remind us of a child's unique point of view. Nothing is more powerful than seeing something for the first time, and these whimsical questions will encourage all readers to take a fresh look around them.
Exquisite artwork by rising star Kenard Pak follows the arc of a day, ending with a spread showing a group of children as different and varied as their questions.

Author

KARI ANNE HOLT is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including middle grade novels Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel, Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Gnome-a-geddon. Her debut picture book, I Wonder, will be published in 2018. Kari Anne lives in Austin, TX and eats a lot of tacos. View titles by Kari Anne Holt

Guides

Educator Guide for I Wonder

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Praise

"Pak's artwork is delicate and serious, echoing shapes and colors across a spread to forge connections. Pensive and muted: the quiet side of wondering." —Kirkus Reviews

“A lovely mood and an affectionate ending affirmation send the book’s cast, and its readers, off to joyful contemplation.” —Publishers Weekly

"A sweet jumping-off point for more wondering."—Booklist

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