Description
Look! It's a book!
Starring a brother and sister who go to the zoo, see kangaroos and baboons, and get to bring home balloons! Told entirely in words that contain a double o, this playful story is a great choice for emerging readers.
Bright illustrations and an engaging, interactive text will invite repeated readings. Hooray!
A brother and sister can't wait to go to the zoo, where they have an exciting day ahead full of food, balloons, baboons, and so much more. This playful concept-and-story book is ideal for new readers.
Author-illustrator Fiona Woodcock's spare text uses only words containing double o's, an important concept for early literacy. Each word is cleverly woven into stunning illustrations. And it all ends with a bedtime book, of course. Good night!
About the Author
Fiona Woodcock knew from a very early age that she wanted to grow up and make art for a living. Since graduating from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, she has been living in London and working on animated films, commercials, and other illustration projects. Her pictures have a paper-based handmade origin, incorporating drawings made with children's BLO pens, hand-cut stencils, and printing techniques. Her debut picture book, Hiding Heidi, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award in 2017. Fiona was the recipient of a World Illustration Award for her acclaimed picture book Look. She is also the author and illustrator of Hello, a companion to Look. You can visit her at www.fionawoodcock.com. Fiona Woodcock knew from a very early age that she wanted to grow up and make art for a living. Since graduating from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, she has been living in London and working on animated films, commercials, and other illustration projects. Her pictures have a paper-based handmade origin, incorporating drawings made with children's BLO pens, hand-cut stencils, and printing techniques. Her debut picture book, Hiding Heidi, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award in 2017. Fiona was the recipient of a World Illustration Award for her acclaimed picture book Look. She is also the author and illustrator of Hello, a companion to Look. You can visit her at www.fionawoodcock.com.
Reviews
"With bright...illustration, Fiona Woodcock draws children's attention to the surprising frequency of double-o's in Look. ...[a] cheerful picture book." - Wall Street Journal "A picture book that takes as its text more than 30 words containing two consecutive Os sounds like breezy entertainment, but Fiona Woodcock's art is worth a close inspection. ...Look is a toothsome and groovy book. Understood?" - Shelf Awareness (starred review) "Woodcock creates art that feels hand-crafted, warm, and extremely appealing. ...each spread [creates] its own tableau within a loose narrative structure. ...A delightful exploration of a thematic concept, exceptionally designed and thoroughly charming." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Clever and eye-catching...With its satisfying narrative arc and imaginative wordplay, this picture book is pretty cool." - The Horn Book "This picture-book compendium of words with double oo's finds visual fun in the letters' shapes...made with hand-cut stencils and printing techniques, burst with playful energy...the scenes create an appealing visual game that will encourage kids to think about word patterns and, perhaps, draw their own spin-offs." - Publishers Weekly "The ingenious story line becomes clear after just a few pages. ...Laid out on expansive light backgrounds, the artwork invites young readers to look and look again. Playful fun, this engaging read-aloud will be welcome in most collections." - School Library Journal "Bright colors and simple shapes make Look delightfully appealing and cheerful, while its lights-out ending makes it an ideal bedtime book. Look is full of easy-to-learn sight words for beginning readers, and it will also find a home in classrooms. ...Even nonreaders can keep up with this book's straightforward plot." - BookPage
Book Information
ISBN 9780062644558
Author Fiona Woodcock
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Greenwillow Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 386g
