Overview
Winner of the Colorado Book Award for Children's Literature Join a very brave girl and her furry friends on an adventure to Read Island! Through the power of imagination and the pleasure of reading, this curious trio set sail for a magical island made of books. On their way they discover a joyful collection of animals converging by sea and land, just in time for an unforgettable story hour. A rhyming celebration of nature, books and the importance of stories, Read Island invites you to experience the diversity and wonder of a hidden and wild place. In the company of sea wolves, humpback whales and spirit bears, readers will discover simple meditations that summon a magical destination - one filled with beloved friends, safe spaces and stories to be revisited again and again. For make-believe though it may look, There is an island made of books. This world of stories, safe and true, Is always here to welcome you.
Full Product Details
Author: Nicole Magistro ,
Alice Feagan
Publisher: Read Island, LLC
Imprint: Read Island, LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.104kg
ISBN: 9781736523322
ISBN 10: 1736523325
Pages: 34
Publication Date: 15 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A young girl travels to an isle of stories in Magistro's debut picture book with illustrations by Feagan. After dawn, a nameless child with olive skin, brown eyes, and long, wavy brown hairsets sail to an island composed of books. There, a sea wolf announces that it's safe for all the other animals to come out, including grizzly bears, eagles, whales, elk, foxes, and salmon. They gather for a reading by a fox who encourages them to ""Breathe in. Breathe out. Listen well."" The tale, told in short, rhyming proverbs from a poetic second-person perspective, is immersive. However, some readers may wish for a more well-defined plot. After the many vivid animal descriptions (""An eagle lands, a humpback waves""), not much happens on Read Island--but perhaps that's Magistro's point. Feagan's winning, joyful illustrations, which use pleasing, delicate color palettes, make up for the lack of a strong storyline. One of the images--a fantastical, dynamic rainbow, featuring mermaids, gryphons, astronauts, and dragons--effectively captures the feeling of reading something really special for the first time. In the end, Magistro clarifies her point about the safe space that reading creates: ""This world of stories, safe and true, / Is always here to welcome you."" A beautifully illustrated children's poem about the joys of reading. COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Author Information
Nicole Magistro is a professional reader and amateur mother who lives in the mountains of Colorado. She owned a bookstore for 15 years, wrote thousands of book reviews, and memorized a few too many bedtime stories. Her favorite place in the world is the real Read Island, which inspired this journey. As an author, Magistro is the winner of the Colorado Book Award, SCBWI Spark Honor, and a finalist Reading the West Book Award. Alice Feagan is a children's book creator known for her distinct cut-paper collage style in The Collectors and School Days Around the World. Her lifelong love of storytelling and art making led her to the world of picture books where she creates playful illustrations for children's books, magazines, apps, educational products, and games. When she is not making picture books, Alice can be found reading them with her two young sons.
