Small World - by Ishta Mercurio (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First, Nanda's entire world is the circle of her mother's arms but as she grows, she sees the wonder of whirligigs, fractals in the snow, and even the circle of the Earth, itself.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When Nanda is born, the whole of her world is the circle of her mother's arms. But as she grows, the world grows too. It expands outward--from her family, to her friends, to the city, to the countryside. And as it expands, so does Nanda's wonder in the underlying shapes and structures patterning it: cogs and wheels, fractals in snowflakes. Eventually, Nanda's studies lead her to become an astronaut and see the small, round shape of Earth far away. A geometric meditation on wonder, <i>Small World </i>is a modern classic that expresses our big and small place in the vast universe.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>**STARRED REVIEW** <br> "This beautiful story reassures young readers of their place in the world and encourages them to remain full of wonder and curiosity as they grow. A first purchase."-- "School Library Journal"<br><br>"A thought-provoking and evocative book."-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>"Lyrical writing ("the microscopic elegance of fractals in the snow") and graceful illustrations together convey the idea that learning opens up a whole world. Mercurio does more than nudge kids in the direction of STEAM fields; she celebrates the beauty of discovery and the elegance of flight."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Mercurio's gorgeously poetic text effortlessly balances the wonders of the natural world with the wonders created by scientists and engineers. Her repeating refrain as Nanda gets bigger and bigger ensures that this story is comforting to its youngest readers, while including enough variation to inspire older ones. Corace's gouache, ink and pencil spreads are always warm and bright, anchored by geometric shapes and patterns . . . The illustrations reinforce the text's premise that, with encouragement and self-motivation, Nanda will continue to feel secure in her "safe, and warm, and small" world, even as its boundaries expand."-- "Shelf Awareness"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ishta Mercurio</b> is an author and actor. Raised in Cincinnati, she has traveled to England, Scotland, Italy, France, and all over the United States. She now lives in Brampton, Ontario, where she films and photographs plants and wildlife, from the tall to the small, in her backyard. <i>Small World </i>is her debut picture book. <b>Jen Corace </b>is the illustrator of many books for children, including Little Pea. She has a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, and she lives and works in Providence, Rhode Island.
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