Enchanting and educational, this picture book takes the young reader through the arc of the day and answers the question “Why?” in beautiful verse that begs to be read aloud.
Giant sky, brightest blue,
like an artist painted you.
How I wonder, wonder why,
why are you so blue, big sky?
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue or why thunder crackles in the night? Wonder Why takes the curious young reader through the arc of a day--from blue skies to rain and thunder, a rainbow, and finally nighttime. Each stanza poses a “wonder why” question that is answered simply and accurately in a beautiful verse. The story begs for reading aloud and repeated readings.
The pitch-perfect rhyming text from author Lisa Varchol Perron and the stunning illustrations from rising star Nik Henderson combine in an incredible work that is sure to get both critical and popular acclaim. Young readers will be encouraged to be curious about the natural world around them . . . and to ask “Why?”
Lisa Varchol Perron is a children’s author and poet whose work has been featured in numerous anthologies, journals, and magazines. Her books include Patterns Everywhere, My Love for You, and Tell Me About Space. In addition to being an author, Lisa works as a psychotherapist with specialized training in child and adolescent development. She holds graduate degrees from New York University and UC Berkeley and now lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband and two children.
Nik Henderson was raised in Strafford, Missouri, on a small hobby farm surrounded by chickens, goats, ducks, and horses. Inspired by the hillside of the Ozarks, he began drawing and painting at a young age. He studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. Nik still lives in Strafford.
"A beautifully illustrated starting point for explorations of weather; by asking more questions than it answers, perhaps it will inspire discussion." -School Library Journal
ISBN:9780063310421
32 pages
10 in H | 10 in W | 1 lb Wt
