Wide Big World

Name: Wide Big World
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780734420503
Price: 21.99 NZD
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By Maxine Beneba Clarke

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Wide Big World by Maxine Beneba Clarke is a vibrant picture book that celebrates the diversity and uniqueness of our world. Through thoughtful illustrations by Isobel Knowles, it invites young readers to explore the differences all around them, encouraging appreciation and wonder for the natural and cultural variety in our wide, big world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for children aged three and up, educators, and parents seeking to introduce themes of diversity, inclusivity, and cultural appreciation through engaging picture books.

A beautiful children's picture book about diversity from award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel Knowles.

Description

Difference is everywhere, just look and see. This whole-wide-big-world is wondrous-unique.

A gorgeous picture book about our diverse and wonderful world from award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel Knowles.

PRAISE FOR The Patchwork Bike

'Like all the best writing, The Patchwork Bike asks more questions than it answers, making it a great conversation starter to learn more about other cultures, but it's also a delightful picture book for kids aged three and up that depicts the universal joy that riding a bike bestows.' - Books+Publishing

'This is a wonderfully fast-moving picture book that celebrates the rebellious, the inventive and the just plain entertaining spirit of kids who are left to, rather than on their own devices.' - Picture Book Perusal

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?

Wide Big World is praised as a cheerful and direct celebration of difference. It highlights the natural wonders of the world to emphasise diverse experiences, serving as an excellent starting point for conversations about inclusivity and fostering positive relationships both at home and in school settings. - Books+Publishing

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734420503

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Isobel Knowles

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 234.0mm

Height: 308.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Maxine Beneba Clarke

About the Author

Maxine Beneba Clarke (Author)

Maxine Beneba Clarke is an Australian poet and writer of Afro-Caribbean descent. She is the ABIA and Indie award-winning author of Carrying the World (2016), Foreign Soil (2017) and The Hate Race (2018). She is the author of five books for children, including the CBCA and Boston Globe/Horn Prize award-winning picture book The Patchwork Bike (2016, illustrated by Van T Rudd), and the critically acclaimed Wide Big World (2018, illustrated by Isobel Knowles). Maxine is the author-illustrator of two picture books, Fashionista (2019) and When We Say Black Lives Matter (2020). She also illustrated the picture book 11 Words for Love (2022), written by Randa Abdel-Fattah. We Know A Place is the third picture book she has both written and illustrated.

Isobel Knowles (Illustrator)

Isobel Knowles is a Melbourne based award-winning artist and animator. Her multidisciplinary practice spans short film, interactive installation, cross-platform performance, music, painting, photography and illustration. Her most recent achievements include winning the 2010 Premier of QLD's National New Media Art Award, being given an Award of Distinction at the 2012 Ars Electronica Festival and has published two children's books Owl Know How and Too Much for Turtle.