Patchwork - De la Peña, Matt
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From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child.
In profound, uplifting verse and sumptuous artwork, beloved creators Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today s quiet empath might be tomorrow s great leader. Here's a profound and uplifting new classic with an empowering message for readers of all ages: Your story is still being written.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child.

In profound, uplifting verse and sumptuous artwork, beloved creators Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today s quiet empath might be tomorrow s great leader. Here's a profound and uplifting new classic with an empowering message for readers of all ages: Your story is still being written.
Autorenporträt
Matt de la Peña is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Last Stop on Market Street, Milo Imagines the World, Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, as well as a number of critically acclaimed young adult novels. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena. Corinna Luyken is the author-illustrator of the New York Times bestseller My Heart, The Tree In Me, and The Book of Mistakes. She is also the illustrator of Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse, Nothing in Common, and Something Good. You can visit Corinna at corinnaluyken.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @corinnaluyken.
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Praise for Patchwork:
A New York Times Best Children s Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
A NCTE Notable Poetry Book

In beautiful verse with artwork to match, this picture book explores the unexpected ways children might grow into themselves. TODAY.com

The call to revel in the glorious patchwork that is 'us' blazes forth from this paean of acceptance. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Celebrates the potential found in every child . . . An apt and inspiring message, beautifully rendered. Booklist

An exultant picture book salute to kids who are a little different . . . De la Peña is at his compassionate best. Shelf Awareness

The pastel spongework patterns that Luyken overlays on these portraits of children aptly evoke de la Peña s liberating theme: We are not indelibly drawn at birth; our identities shift and blend and bloom. The New York Times Book Review

A poetic ode to possibility that s perfect for readers who love de la Peña s lyricism and Luyken s effortlessly impressionistic art. BookPage

Celebrates [kids'] capacity to explore and change . . . conveying the heartening idea that lives of meaning emerge . . . from 'mismatched scraps accumulated over time/ and stitched together/ into a kind of patchwork.' Publishers Weekly

A celebration of children and what they may become as successful adults. School Library Journal

Gentle and affirming. The Horn Book

This beautiful picture book depicts the passage of time in a sort of poem it s a true masterpiece. Brightly

A beautifully illustrated story of a child exploring self-identity. The San Diego Union-Tribune…mehr