Wondering Around
by Meg Fleming (Author) Richard Jones (Illustrator)
What do you wonder when you wander outside?
This lyrical picture book reveals the creativity and curiosity that comes from exploring the outdoors.
From mysterious footprints on a forest path to mystifying reflections of water on sand, nature has a way of making us curious. Wondering Around is a deliciously woven celebration of how wondering about one small thing in nature can lead to infinite discovery.
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Publisher's Weekly
Encouraging readers to wonder "out the window," "down a pathway," "with a paddle," and beyond, Fleming’s mixed rhymes braid themes of discovery and nature, while Jones’s acrylic and digital art employs chromatic, imaginative depictions that amplify the verse. A bespectacled brown-skinned child finds a bustling city of insects beneath a rock, complete with monuments, high-rises, and a school bus ("Wonder underneath things"). Elsewhere, gazing into a pond, a diminutive dog sees a lion staring back. Assorted habitats and seasons are on display, as children of varying abilities and skin tones swim, climb trees, and make nature-themed art, among other exploratory activities. When the closely related "wander" makes an appearance in the text, it’s a nod at the balance of interiority and exteriority that can lend a sense of intrigue to any outdoor jaunt.
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ALA/Booklist
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Stories in rhyme
Nature
Curiosity
