Blue Sky Yellow Kite - Hardcover

Janet A. Holmes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1441324828 ISBN 13: 9781441324825

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc., 2017

Synopsis

Here is a beautiful, poetic picture book about discovering one of the most beautiful treasures of all -- friendship.

• Daisy sees a yellow kite flying in the sky and is immediately taken with it. It leads her to a young boy, William, who lives on the other side of the hill.
• William shares the kite with Daisy and shows her how to fly it. But before she knows it, Daisy is running away, back to her home -- with William's kite!
• Later, Daisy's elation over the kite turns to guilt, a feeling that keeps her awake all night. Now having the treasured kite just doesn't seem as important. But will Daisy be able to right her wrong?
• 32 pages.
• Full-color illustrations throughout.
• Hardcover picture book with dust jacket.
• 8-1/2 by 11-1/4 inches high.

Author Janet A. Holmes was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. After completing an Arts Degree at the University of Western Australia, Janet worked as a research assistant. Following a Graduate Diploma in Education, she worked as a teacher-librarian in a primary school. She then moved to Canberra, Australia, where she currently resides and writes.

As a little boy, illustrator Jonathan Bentley liked soccer and drawing. When he was about eight years old he realized that he might not be good enough to play soccer professionally and so he concentrated on drawing instead. He likes to work with a range of materials including acrylics, oils, and line and watercolor. Jonathan looks forward to the day when he has a big barn-like studio somewhere in the countryside.

Reviews:

KIRKUS
''Bentley's full-bleed paintings . . . revel in the freedom of the out-of-doors.''

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
''An endearing tale that is sure to captivate . . . One can almost feel the wind blowing while looking at these beautiful drawings.''

A 2017 Notable Picture Book of the Year -- (CBCA) Children's Book Council of Australia

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About the Author

Author Janet A. Holmes was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. After completing an Arts Degree at the University of Western Australia, Janet worked as a research assistant. Following a Graduate Diploma in Education, she worked as a teacher-librarian in a primary school. She then moved to Canberra, Australia, where she currently resides and writes.

As a little boy, illustrator Jonathan Bentley liked soccer and drawing. When he was about eight years old he realized that he might not be good enough to play soccer professionally and so he concentrated on drawing instead. He likes to work with a range of materials including acrylics, oils, and line and watercolor. Jonathan looks forward to the day when he has a big barn-like studio somewhere in the countryside.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—Daisy spies a gorgeous yellow kite flying overhead on a windy day. She follows it and finds its young owner, William, who hands her the spool and patiently teaches her how to steer and control it. Daisy is enchanted and starts running with the kite and, in a shocking move, sprints home, where she keeps it safely in her room. She places it on top of her dresser and looks at it every day but eventually can't resist the lure and ventures out to fly it again. William watches her. They do not speak, and Daisy retreats to her room, where she spends a sleepless night. The following morning, she runs to William's gate and writes "sorry" in the sand, leaving behind the beloved kite. The story culminates in the two children meeting and William showing Daisy how to make her own red kite; then they fly their brilliantly colored kites together. The illustrations are utterly evocative, and one can almost feel the wind blowing while looking at these beautiful drawings. VERDICT An endearing tale that is sure to captivate. Kids will definitely want to talk about this one and will be full of questions about Daisy's actions and how both children reacted.—Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MI

About this edition

• Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1441324828
• ISBN 13: 9781441324825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Jonathan Bentley