Welcome to the It’s a Great Day for Pi Giveaway Hop! Thanks to Two Lions, I’ve got the children’s book World So Wide by Alison McGhee that one of you will win. I’m also giving the winner $5 PayPal cash to go buy a piece of pie…or get some stuff to do math. Whatever.
Thanks to our host, MamaTheFox
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World So Wide
by Alison McGhee illus. by Kate Alizadeh
March 1, 2020
Two Lions
ages 4-7
32 pages
A celebration of a child’s wonder-filled first experiences, and the love between parents and child, from a Pulitzer Prize–nominated, New York Times bestselling author and a talented illustrator.
Somewhere in the world
the world so far
the world so wide
someone is the youngest person alive.
What will be the first sights they see?
Sun and moon and sky…
the love in someone’s eye?
From the magic of a baby’s first sights and sounds to a wish for a far-off day, evocative text and gorgeous illustrations are imbued with the tenderness felt between parents and child. A perfect gift for new mothers and fathers and anyone who cherishes those unforgettable moments—or dreams of a time when their children will see their own little ones smile at them for the first time.
Praise for World So Wide
★“While it will certainly touch new parents, Pulitzer honoree McGhee’s text and Alizadeh’s tender pictures will delight readers of all ages.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Breezy illustrations are pleasingly attuned to the author’s spontaneous verse as both reveal the marvel—and regeneration—of human life.” —Publishers Weekly
“Smudgily outlined illustrations bring a soft but bright energy to the author’s tender text. Pleasant and sentimental ponderings for new parents and children.” —Kirkus Reviews
World So Wide Book Review
The children’s book World So Wide is a touching story of a person’s firsts. No, we don’t remember our firsts, but I’m sure our parents do! I remember the first time I looked into both my babies’ eyes. There are so many firsts in our children’s lives, and as they get older, those firsts definitely get harder on mom! This is one of those books that are both beautiful and bittersweet. It’s a wonderful book to gift to either new parents or to a first child who is becoming a big sister or brother. Just don’t give it to a mom with kids in their early 20s! She’ll be bawling like I am! But seriously, cherish the firsts and rejoice with your babies when they become moms and dads too.
About the author
Alison McGhee is the author of many highly acclaimed works. Her children’s books include the #1 New York Times bestseller Someday, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning Bink & Gollie, cowritten with Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Tony Fucile; and the Christopher Award–winning Firefly Hollow, illustrated by Christopher Denise. Her novels for adults include Pulitzer Prize nominee Shadow Baby and Never Coming Back. She lives in Minnesota, Vermont, and California. Learn more at www.alisonmcghee.com
Twitter: @alisonmcghee
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonmcgheewriter/
About the illustrator
Kate Alizadeh is the author-illustrator of Quiet and the illustrator of That Is Actually MY Blanket, Baby! by Angie Morgan. Her distinctive hand lettering appears on the covers of Unboxed and Second Best Friend by Non Pratt. A graduate of Falmouth University, she is currently based in Northern Ireland. Learn more at www.katealizadeh.net.
Twitter: @katealizadeh
Instagram: katealizadeh
Enter the giveaway ENDED
One lucky winner will receive the book World So Wide, courtesy of Two Lions. (U.S. addresses) The winner will also receive $5 PayPal cash from me.
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