I Wonder by K. A. Holt, illustrated by Kenard
Pak. PICTURE BOOK. Random House, 2019. $18. ISBN 9781524714222
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Composed almost entirely of questions, or sentences that
begin with the words of the title, this book is a lovely reflection of how
inquisitive and curious children are. Do tires get tired? Do trees have dreams?
Do cars and trucks speak the same language? I don’t know but I’d love to have a
conversation with a five- or six-year-old about any one of the ponderings in
this book. Kids’ questions are just that wonder-ful.
The style of the pencil and
watercolor illustrations focus on what may have prompted the questions
while inviting the reader’s imagination to soar as they contemplate possible
answers. I can imagine a class using this book as a pattern to write their own I Wonder book.
P.K. Foster, MLS, elementary school teacher-librarian
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