A Story Is to Share

Name: A Story Is to Share
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419749933
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How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale

By Carter Higgins

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Summary

A Story Is to Share by Carter Higgins is a delightful children's book that celebrates the joy and art of storytelling. It encourages young readers to see themselves as part of the narrative, inviting them to create, share, and connect through the simple yet profound concept of sharing stories. Filled with whimsical illustrations, it shows how stories can bring people together in the most magical ways.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate heartwarming stories with a focus on connection and the timeless joy of storytelling. It captures the beauty and magic of sharing tales, making it a perfect read for those who cherish imagination and creativity.

A Story Is to Share

Description

The extraordinarily told, one-of-a-kind story of legendary author and children’s book icon Ruth Krauss.

Borna baby
late at night
there’s no parade
just crashing rain.

She listens
listens
writes and draws
stitches pages
sews a book.

She finds another way
to tell a tale.

This unique picture book biography provides a mesmerizing look at the life of children’s writer Ruth Krauss (1901–1993), best known for books such as The Carrot Seed, A Hole is to Dig, and A Very Special House.

With an imaginative, spontaneous text from Carter Higgins that pays homage to Krauss’s distinctive voice, and Isabelle Arsenault’s exquisite illustrations that evoke a childlike sense of wonder, A Story Is to Share is a tribute to storytelling and creativity of all kinds.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Story Is to Share is praised for blending a charming illustrative style with beautiful language and design. It is recognised as a light picture book that offers a significant tribute, drawing comparisons to renowned illustrators, and delivers a sense of triumph through its storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419749933

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

Collections

Carter Higgins Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Carter Higgins is the author of many books for young readers, including Everything You Need for a Treehouse, which was an NPR Best Book of the Year, Bikes for Sale, and the chapter book series Audrey L & Audrey W: Best Friends-ish. Circle Under Berry, her first book as both author and illustrator, received two starred reviews. Higgins is a creative storyteller who designs playful experiences around visual literacy and believes the wit of kids’ language is the best poetry of all. She is an Emmy Award–winning visual effects and motion graphics artist and spent a decade as an elementary school librarian. Higgins lives in Las Vegas. Isabelle Arsenault is an internationally renowned children’s book illustrator. Her many acclaimed books include Just Because, The Honeybee, You Belong Here, and Cloth Lullaby, which received the BolognaRagazzi Award in 2017. She has won the prestigious Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature three times, as well as three New York Times Best Illustrated accolades. Arsenault lives in Montreal.