Sidewalk Flowers
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554984319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Written" by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures.. In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter
VERDICT This is a book to savor slowly and then revisit again and again.—Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal . With pitch-perfect visual pacing, the narrative unfolds slowly, matched by the protagonist's own leisurely appreciation of her environment. In graphic novel-style panels, readers see what she sees: colorful weeds and wildflowers springing up from cracks in the pavement. Along the way, Dad is preoccupied—talking on his cell phone, moving with purpose, eyes forward—while his daughter, a bright spot of red in a mostly black-and-white world, gazes with curiosity at the sights around her. Smith expertly varies perspective, switching from bird's-eye view to tightly focused close-ups. A young girl and her father walk home from the grocery store throu
I'm fifty-something and this brought me straight back "home" to childhood! I'm a big girlfifty-somethingand this brought me straight back home to my childhood! Oh sure, my parents did not have cell phones, but I remember going with them on errands, walking along and doing the very same things the little girl in this book did. The page where she finds the bird, oh that made my heart ache with remembrance of how a death could move us emotionally, young as we were!This is a lovely book to buy for a grandchild (which I did), to "read" together and inspire conversat. "couldn't praise it more highly." according to Amazon Customer. This is one of the most touching and beautiful books ever. It captures what a kid acts like and how they are totally unaware that they are magical and bringing beauty and joy to life. It is a visual poem. I'm so glad I bought it. It reminds me that life is beautiful. Wonderful book. I immediately showed it to my mom and she loved it too.. Falls flat! This book did not create any connection with me.