What to Do with a String
by Jane Yolen (Author) C F Payne (Illustrator)
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PreS-Gr 2-The power of imagination conquers loneliness in this rhyming companion to Yolen's What To Do With a Box about where a piece of string can take you. A girl uses a string to play games, ride whales, and take various adventures when things at her house are "incredibly dull." When the resourceful girl is lonely, her cat offers to call using a string phone, dispelling her blues. Payne utilizes a myriad of media including graphite, watercolor, colored pencil, acrylics, and oil washes, to create a joyful interpretation of Yolen's text. Real estate in the book is used to great effect through changing perspective and full-bleed illustrations that drive readers onward. Pair with Antoinette Portis's Not a Box or Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Also an Octopus for storytime. VERDICT A delightful read-aloud addition to most collections.
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Jane Yolen is the author of over 400 books for children and adults. Her books, stories, and poems have won many awards including the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, three Golden Kite Awards, and the Jewish Book Award. She lives in Hatfield, MA. Visit janeyolen.com, @Jane.Yolen on Facebook, @JaneYolen on Twitter, and @JYolen on Instagram.
Nicole Wong is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Her illustrations have been featured in several children's books, including No Monkeys, No Chocolate and Ferry Tail. Nicole lives with her husband, daughter, and their dogs and cat in Massachusetts. Visit nicole-wong.com, and @PainterNik9 on Instagram.JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
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