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BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
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Description
With very little text, this book lets the illustrations tell the charming story of a child carried away into a world much bigger than herself.
A young girl and her family travel from the city to the country to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. Someone suggests that Arianne, as the only child at the party, might enjoy exploring the garden more than listening to the adults chat. Arianne is unsure what to do in the quiet garden, and she soon lies down out of boredom. But then she spots a pebble...and a grasshopper...and flies away on a dandelion seed pod into the cosmos as she discovers the freedom of her imagination.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 3 to 5
- Grade:
- p to k
- Reading age:
- 3 to 5
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“This book is perfectly delightful.”
— Kiss the Book blog
“A fantastical trip of the imagination…Gorgeous art, almost abstract, with deep watery colors, takes the reader on a completely unique journey.”
— Youth Services Book Review
"Captures the magic of a solitary hour spent observing nature—and suggests where those observations might lead."
— Publishers Weekly
"There's no doubting the fluid charm of [this] story."
— Quill & Quire
★ “Subtle, yet powerful artwork…Readers accompanying Arianne on her odyssey will find themselves entranced.”
— Canadian Children's Book News, starred review
“Soft, otherworldly illustrations, which play with size, shape, and perspective, pull the reader through Arianne's apparent dream.”
— The Horn Book Online
"Use in classroom discussions about imagination…as a model for storytelling"
— Resource Links
"Interesting juxtapositions of scale…The whole feeling of the book is of a sort of sleepy wonder."
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
★ "Ferrer's unusually whimsical interpretation of an old trope merits the imaginations of its readers…A playful marvel."
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
