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You Are a Story

Hardback

Main Details

Title You Are a Story
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bob Raczka
Illustrated by Kristen Howdeshell
Illustrated by Kevin Howdeshell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 262,Width 215
ISBN/Barcode 9780823449149
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Holiday House Inc
Imprint Holiday House Inc
NZ Release Date 30 May 2023
Publication Country United States

Description

An empowering reflection on the many things we are and the ways we relate to the world. You are a living thing. You breathe. You eat. You Sleep. You work and play. You have dreams and fears. You have thoughts and memories. You are. What makes you you? So much goes into who you are, and you are so many different things- A child, an animal, a body of water, a friend, a mystery, one-of-a-kind, a miracle. You are and could be so many things, but whatever you choose to do, it's your life to write, you are a story. Poet Bob Raczka's You are a Story highlights all of the nuance and potential of a growing person's identity, delighting in the things that make us special and connect us to others. Text and illustrations replete with inventive imagery and appealing metaphors show how we all live as individuals and citizens of the world.

Author Biography

Bob Raczka attended the University of Illinois, where he received a degree in graphic design. He writes collections of children's poetry and his own series, BOB RACZKA'S ADVENTURES IN ART. His children's books include NIKO DRAWS A FEELING andWET CEMENT- A MIX OF CONCRETE POEMS, both of which have received multiple starred reviews. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with his wife and three children.

Reviews

"[A] stunning exploration of the interconnection between us and the world. . . . With lively illustrations by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell, using powerful visual metaphors in an inviting, playful style, the universal beauty of life is perfectly captured and harmonizes well with the empowering text. This empowering and evocative title makes for a delightful read-aloud. . . ."-Booklist, Starred Review "This delightful primer on being human is a mix of facts, speculation, and advice which is not to be missed."-School Library Journal, Starred Review "The Howdeshells . . . give digital spreads a friendly feel, portraying figures with varied abilities and skin tones via textures that recall printmaking techniques. People flourish in varied ways, but this compendium contains affirmations that are broadly applicable to many."-Publishers Weekly "Bold and stirring."-Kirkus Reviews