North, South, East, West

Description

It's time for a little bird to fly away to the north, the south, the east, and the west. Which direction will she like best In a never-before-published story from beloved children's author Margaret Wise Brown, a little bird's first journey is brought to beautiful life by Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli.

Few writers have been as attuned to the concerns and emotions of childhood as Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952). A graduate of Hollins College and the progressive Bank Street College of Education, she combined her literary aspirations with the study of child development. Her unique ability to see the world through a child's eyes is unequaled. Her many classic books continue to delight thousands of young listeners and readers year after year. Muy pocos escritores de literatura infantil han logrado captar las emociones e inquietudes de la ninez como Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952). Sus numerosos y ya clasicos libros y grabaciones continuan deleitando a lectores y oyentes de todas las edades.

"The author exposes unspoken depths that make up the parent-child bond, offering nuance and complexity in measured words. Full of simple, curved shapes set in evocative alignments, Pizzoli's illustrations complement the story well... equal parts wistful and uplifting-a small triumph." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Exploring both the urge to explore and the desire for the familiar, Brown's story speaks directly to longings at the core of childhood." -- Publishers Weekly "Every full-color spread bursts with abundant nature and stark beauty...[a] stunning visual homage." -- Booklist "Pizzoli's style is defined by a bright palette and crisp geometric forms that combine to create a Mid-century modern aesthetic befitting a story written by Brown, the mid-century master of picture-book texts." -- Horn Book Magazine