There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! - Hardcover

Carlson, Nancy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670035807 ISBN 13: 9780670035809

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers, 2002

Synopsis

There's a lot to be scared of, that's for sure. There's the mean-looking dog next door and booming thunderstorms; there are spooky shadows in the corner of your room, and people who look different from you. All of this scary stuff can make you want to hide under your covers and never come out again. But hiding won't solve anything, and besides, maybe that dog only looks mean. This warm and reassuring book offers young readers the encouragement they need to face their fears and look forward to all the great experiences awaiting them.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Carlson(www.nancycarlson.com) is the popular author and illustrator of many picture books, including How About a Hug?, My Best Friend Moved Away, and Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Carlson hits just the right note in this story about a little girl who has to choose between facing frightening things or hiding from them. The outside world includes terrors as varied as a mean-looking dog, bad news stories, and nighttime shadows, but since "hiding under your covers can get pretty boring," this wide-eyed, appealing child ventures out and discovers that the world isn't as scary as it seems. Carlson's style works well to address fear without inspiring it-the colors are characteristically bright and jolly, but there are clashing patterns and hues, the lines are slightly more jagged than usual, and the perspective is sometimes askew. Preschoolers are sure to find the protagonist's worried, but not terrified face a comforting focus on the "scary" pages. Perhaps the most chilling moment in the book is on the last page, which reads: "This book was written on September 12, 2001."-Shelley B. Sutherland, Niles Public Library District, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0670035807
• ISBN 13: 9780670035809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32