Hello Hello (Books for Preschool and Kindergarten, Poetry Books for Kids)
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Hello Hello (Books for Preschool and Kindergarten, Poetry Books for Kids)
This book is so cute! The bright colored bold pictures really keep my infant interested and the different animals keep my 3 year old engaged. I love the message and the key at the end of all the animals. My son likes to pick an animal for us to look up more information on. He is really learning a lot. It is a great starting point for a lot of activities for older children and also a great book for babies because of the short dialogue and bright pictures. Truly a book that everyone in the family will adore. Very well done! Will be gifting it often.
Product Description Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading. Named a Best Children's Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Amazon, Working Mother and more: A new picture book from Brendan Wenzel, the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning author of They All Saw a Cat! Hello, Hello! is an interactive book for kids. Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors and shapes to more complex and abstract associations, each unexpected encounter celebrates the magnificent diversity of our world and ultimately paints a story of connection. Brendan Wenzel's joyous, rhythmic text and exuberant art encourage readers to delight in nature's infinite differences and to look for and marvel at its gorgeous similarities in this children's nature book. It all starts with a simple "Hello." From School Library Journal PreS-K—Beginning with some modest black-and-white critters and the titular greeting, Wenzel introduces a dazzling variety of animals grouped in unexpected ways by pattern ("Hello Stripes Hello Spots"), anatomical features ("Hello Tongue, Ears, Hands, and Nose"), sounds (Hello Roars, Peeps, Chirps, and Chants") and many other criteria, each description a part of a rhyming poem spread out across the book. Set against ample white backgrounds, Wenzel's mixed media illustrations pop with astounding textures and colors, somewhat reminiscent of Steve Jenkins's work, but considerably more caricature in style with googly eyes and exaggerated shapes. The dizzying parade culminates in a spread of all of the animals together, "A world to see A world to know Where to begin? Hello Hello." A note from the author explains that these animals are some of the author's favorites but are tragically endangered; Wenzel urges readers to discover more about them to better the conservation efforts. An illustrated list of animals is helpfully included, listing the names of all pictured animals and their threatened status. VERDICT Deceptively simple but gorgeously realized, with a powerful statement about celebrating and protecting the Earth's fauna in all its diverse (yet interconnected) splendor.—Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY Review Amazon Best Children's Books of the Year The Washington Post Best Children's Books of the Year Book Riot Favorite Books of the Year So Far Working Mother Best Books of the Year So Far Fatherly Best Children's Books of the Year Common Sense Media Best Books of the Year Evanston Public Library Best Books of the Year ★"Vivacious, utterly appealing." — Booklist, starred review ★""Dynamic images cavorting, reclining, flying, or dancing across and around stark white pages snag both emotions and imaginations . . . that will delight readers everywhere." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A celebration of the myriad forms of animal life this planet hosts . . . a joyful way to deliver a message about the fragility of life on Earth and what would be lost if more of it disappeared." — Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "This uplifting visual delight will inspire a new generation of youngsters to love the natural world." — Shelf Awareness, starred review "One of 2018's must-haves for children." -— Entertainment Weekly "Hello Hello spreads its arms wide, introducing the staggering range of species that share the earth - many of them endangered or threatened. Wenzel's vibrant collaged art and simple rhythms call to mind Eric Carle, with a factual-minded touch." - The New York Times "This exuberant, welcoming look at the hundreds of animals that share the planet with humans is both poignant and lighthearted" — The Washington Post "A subtle exhortation to notice the beauty and variety of animals, especially rare and endangered ones." - The Wall Street Journal "Greet 92 creatures, great and small, pictured in this whirlwind, worldwide tour." — The San Francisco Chronicle "Fun and bright and sure to be a favorite among kids and parents alike." — Book Riot "A satisfyingly complex and immersive experience." — The Horn Book Magazine "A vibrant book with fantastic colors and a important message.." - Book Riot "Vivacious, utterly appealing." - Booklist , starred review "Readers again take a visual journey that opens the door to deeper thought."-- The Virginia-Pilot "Our number one choice of picture books from the first half of 2018 is Hello Hello, a gorgeous and cheerful celebration of animals of all shapes and sizes that will inspire children to care for all the world's wild creatures." -- Working Mother "Dynamic images cavorting, reclining, flying, or dancing across and around stark white pages snag both emotions and imaginations . . . that will delight readers everywhere." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Deceptively simple but gorgeously realized, with a powerful statement about celebrating and protecting the Earth's fauna in all its diverse (yet interconnected) splendor." - School Library Journal "Brendan Wenzel's colorful introduction to the world of animals encourages exploration and preservation."— Today.com "A visually strong layout that encourages animal comparisons using concepts like size and color." -- Charlotte News & Observer About the Author Brendan Wenzel is an author and illustrator based in upstate New York. His debut picture book, They All Saw a Cat, was a New York Times bestseller and the recipient of a 2017 Caldecott Honor. An ardent conservationist, he is a proud collaborator with many organizations working to ensure the future of wild places and threatened species.
