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We, the Curious Ones

By Marion Dane Bauer
Series: Wondrous World
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We, the Curious Ones by Marion Dane Bauer invites young readers on an exploration of wonder and mystery in the natural world. The story encourages curiosity and imagination as it delves into the questions children often ask. It's a delightful narrative aiming to inspire a sense of discovery and appreciation for the world around us.
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This charming children's book may appeal to you if you love stories that celebrate curiosity and wonder. It offers a delightful journey for young readers exploring big questions and the world around them, stimulating imagination and thought.

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"Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science is a long journey, yet so much of our galaxy still remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow? We the curious ones is a lyrical discussion [...] about the complex and ever-evolving relationship between science and story."--

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Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts—the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story.

Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science is a long journey, yet 95 percent of the world “out there” remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow? Marion Dane Bauer’s glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti’s intricate cut-paper illustrations, dazzling with light and shadow, to celebrate an active, vital, changing, and growing universe. They also show how we humans—the curious ones, the storytellers—are active, vital, changing, and growing, too. In a comprehensive afterword, the author tracks formative contributions to the study of the universe by Western and non-Western civilizations over the centuries.

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  • We, the Curious Ones
    Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts—the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story.Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science is a long journey, yet 95 percent of the world “out there” remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow? Marion Dane Bauer’s...
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We, the Curious Ones is celebrated for its captivating paper diorama illustrations, which convey a sense of vastness and wonder. The lyrical poetry and narrative focus on human curiosity and the evolution of scientific thought, encouraging young readers to ask questions and engage in deep thinking. Reviewers praise its aesthetic beauty and thought-provoking content, highlighting its ability to inspire a new appreciation for storytelling and science.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536218596

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Hari & Deepti

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 268.0mm

Height: 306.0mm

Weight: 607g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marion Dane Bauer Series: Wondrous World Young Adult

About the Author

Marion Dane Bauer is an award-winning author of more than one hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Book On My Honor and The Stuff of Stars, illustrated by Ekua Holmes. A former faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults, she now writes full time. Marion Dane Bauer lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.


Hari & Deepti are a husband-and-wife artist duo based in Mumbai. Their work has been shown in galleries throughout the world. “Paper is brutal in its simplicity as a medium,” they note. “It demands the attention of the artist, while it provides the softness they need to mold it into something beautiful. . . . It reflects light and creates depth and illusions in a way that takes the artist through a journey with limitless possibilities.” We, the Curious Ones is their first book with Candlewick Press.

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