ISBN: 9781452162812
Editorial: Chronicle
Autor: Eggers, Dave
Año de edición: 2017
Edición: 1
N° Páginas: 104
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Críticas Her Right Foot appeared at just the right time, serving as a palate cleanser to increasingly caustic headlines around immigration.-NPR Best Books of the YearHer Right Foot stands far above other Statue of Liberty books, conveying something particularly important and necessary to the times in which we live.--Betsy Bird, A Fuse#8 Production, a School Library Journal blog'ILA Teachers Choices 2018 Reading ListA fascinating, engrossing tale.--Entertainment Weekly, The Must ListA must-read for every man, woman and child in the land.--The San Francisco ChronicleA timely message and a reminder of what the monument represents.--St. Louis Post-DispatchA Boston Globe Best Children's Book of the YearA Mighty Girl Books of the YearAn unusual and entertaining way to learn about the Statue of Liberty, and a powerful message of what the statue symbolizes. This is a picture book for all ages.--Grace Lin, author of National Book Award Finalist When the Sea Turned to SilverAs enlightening as it is charming.-The New York TimesBeautiful, powerful, funny, moving. Eggers and Harris are in perfect thoughtful harmony.-Inaugural National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jon ScieszkaBookPage Best Children's Books of the YearBoth thought-provoking and a readaloud delight.-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred reviewChicago Tribune Best Children's Books of the YearCool facts about the Statue of Liberty plus a heart-tugging ending.--Parents MagazineDave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue... What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation. --Book RiotEggers and Harris achieve something truly remarkable.--BookPageEggers's crucial and timely re-examination makes Liberty an active participant in a debate that is more contentious than ever.-Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFresh and compelling, and its ending is everything you could possibly want it to be.-Chicago TribuneHeartfelt throughout and indisputably timely.-Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewHonor BookI want to hold this book in one hand and a torch in the other and stand on an island someplace so everyone can see. -Lemony SnicketIn a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, it's good to be reminded that Lady Liberty continues to lift her lamp beside the golden door.-Booklist, starred reviewIn Eggers's telling, Liberty is ready not only to greet travelers coming home and those seeking refuge, but to stride forth to welcome them.--The Washington PostIn Her Right Foot, novelist Dave Eggers and illustrator Shawn Harris spin a fascinating, engrossing tale out of a seemingly innocuous detail - and in the process, reaffirm a prescient message of inclusion. It's a friendly reminder of how America can be at its best.--Entertainment WeeklyNot only shares the history of one of our most famous statues but also reminds us of the need for diversity and inclusion.--Kid Lit FrenzyOne part stand-up routine, one part ode to the values that we as a nation have long held dear. Funny, smart, timely, and true.--Leonard S. Marcus, - historian, critic, and author of Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop DrawingPerfect family share. --Charlotte News and ObserverRead On Wisconsin! State Reading List 2018-2019Readers needn't be versed in the day's headlines to leave Her Right Foot with an arm in the air, raising not a torch but a fist.--Shelf Awareness, starred reviewSpeaking directly to the reader, Eggers starts out with playful humor that leads to the heartfelt understanding that that stature stands for what we should always aspire to: action, humanity and openness. --Teaching ToleranceSure to be beloved by adults and children alike.--BookishThe careful layering and pacing of this book is chilling. It demands re-reading and sharing with others.--Charlotte News and ObserverThe perfect picture book for our times.--Cool Mom PicksTh
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Eggers, Dave
- Editorial: Chronicle
- N° Paginas: 104
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
