Nothing at All - by Marie-Helene Jarry (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A little girl enjoys doing absolutely nothing--and does not want to be interrupted by her dad's suggestions of things to do. Full color.olor.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Daddy would like me to be busy from morning to night.<br> But today, doing nothing is exactly what I want to do!</i></p> <p>Clara is tired of her hectic schedule. All she wants to do is listen to the wind, count the clouds, and get lost in the magic of doing nothing. Why won't her dad understand? <i>Nothing at All!</i> is an ode to the joys and wonders that can come from slowing down and living in the moment.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>Praise for Nothing at All: </b></p> <p><b>Highly Recommended. </b>Think 'mindfulness' for preschoolers, and you've summed up the premise for this introspective and fun 32-page picture book. Throughout its pages, it breathes in and out, slows down the pace of an oftentimes frantic daily existence and encourages the reader to take a step back from an overscheduled childhood. While this book addresses a topic especially relevant today, it also encourages the importance of reflection - to delight in the simple act of experiencing the surrounding world - to observe, connect with nature, and, in so doing, truly understand joy from a child's perspective. <p/>The story's lyrical text and engaging pictures combine to acknowledge the pleasure and satisfaction gained from taking a break from formal activities. This is great advice, especially in these pandemic times where not being able to participate in extra-curricular pastimes is often viewed through the lens of a hardship.<b> The colour illustrations are captivating and beautifully extend Clara's intense and joyful appreciation of the world in her backyard. </b>The images reflect her dreamy contemplation through the use of blurred edges and a muted palette and will surely draw in the interest of youngsters. For those unable to flop in the grass in their own backyard, Dubois has cleverly sprinkled plenty of opportunities throughout the book to slow down the turning of pages and to investigate her illustrations to discover hidden delights on Clara's hillside. Each double-spread is enhanced with flowers, mushrooms, birds, squirrels, ants, mice, ladybugs, frogs, rabbits, and butterflies, all offering plenty of chances to employ skills of observation. Together, parents and youngsters can look at the blue and white endpapers to count the clouds and imagine the shapes they form. <p/><i>Nothing at All!</i>, a gentle picture book, <b>would be the perfect addition to a school library collection and could spark great classroom discussions about mindfulness.</b> It could also be used as an effective resource to enhance social emotional instructional activities. It would serve as a lovely gift for a youngster, subtly affirming and encouraging idleness and reflection and offering the entire family a chance to contemplate the value of simply doing 'nothing at all'. -- <i>CM: Canadian Review of Materials</i></p><br>
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