*"Conveying communal wisdom and collective hope, this volume honors reading and knowledge as staples for a proverbial lifeboat." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
From Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a charming, accordion-style picture book about the life of a library.
Rendered in gorgeous mixed-media collage, and in a striking, accordion-style format, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young's Vessel of Promises outlines the life of a library and the impact that books and reading can have on people throughout the world. Sure to appeal to kids and adults alike!
Praise for Ed Young's The Weather's Bet:
*"Awe-inspiring artwork as powerful as any force of nature."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Lyrical and profound." --School Library Journal
"A good classroom readaloud."--Publishers Weekly
| ISBN: | 9780525513872 |
| Publication date: | 14th December 2020 |
| Author: | Stephen Cowan |
| Illustrator: | Ed Young |
| Publisher: | Philomel Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 26 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Interactive adventure stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours |