Words By Walt Whitman
Pictures by Loren Long
Everything about this book is captivating. Walt Whitman tells the story of a young boy, fascinated by outer space, who goes with his parents to hear an Astronomer speak. It quietly describes the difference between the imagination & fascination that children hold for the world's wonders and the academic approach to understanding on which adults often focus. The poetic language and dreamy pictures vividly show this little boy's fascination with the images & charts of Astronomy, but when he is dragged away to the lecture hall he begins to dose off with his toy rocket in hand. He wanders outside and stares up at the brilliant star filled sky with true appreciation for its awesomeness. Walt Whitman's few, but carefully chosen words & Loren Long's breathtaking illustrations blend together to create an inspiring story about childhood & imagination.
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
New York, NY
2004
ISBN 0-689-86397-7
$16.95
32 Pages
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