Wondering Around
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
What do you wonder when you wander outside? This lyrical picture book reveals the creativity and curiosity that comes from exploring the outdoors.
From mysterious footprints on a forest path to mystifying reflections of water on sand, nature has a way of making us curious. Wondering Around is a deliciously woven celebration of how wondering about one small thing in nature can lead to infinite discovery.
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Encouraging readers to wonder "out the window," "down a pathway," "with a paddle," and beyond, Fleming's mixed rhymes braid themes of discovery and nature, while Jones's acrylic and digital art employs chromatic, imaginative depictions that amplify the verse. A bespectacled brown-skinned child finds a bustling city of insects beneath a rock, complete with monuments, high-rises, and a school bus ("Wonder underneath things"). Elsewhere, gazing into a pond, a diminutive dog sees a lion staring back. Assorted habitats and seasons are on display, as children of varying abilities and skin tones swim, climb trees, and make nature-themed art, among other exploratory activities. When the closely related "wander" makes an appearance in the text, it's a nod at the balance of interiority and exteriority that can lend a sense of intrigue to any outdoor jaunt. Ages up to 8.
