"Some clouds will be close to the
ground so you can feel what it's
like to walk through them.
Fruit will grow at the bottom
of trees so everyone can reach it."
This is just the kind of book I would love to share in classrooms, and then let listeners help to develop a list of all the things they would like to do to make their world a better place. It also seems a perfect pursuit for each of us right now.
The child, with crayon in hand, imagines a world where there is no hunger, or homelessness, only safety and love. That's definitely most important to her. Once that is accomplished, she is full of ideas for what else would happen in her redrawn world. Favorite smells and sounds would be available to all by pressing a button; none needed for sights as her redrawing will assure amazement. The memories evoked with be many.
She moves on to animals, the ocean, and nature, including the seasons. A sudden thought concerns dogs, a particular favorite of hers. All things considered, her world will be a much better place. I agree, and so will young listeners. In the end, her final change will speak to the hearts of readers everywhere.
"(Just one more thing, though:
When you turn the last page
of a book you love, a new book
- just as good or better - will
appear.)
The colorful artwork is busy with fun and inventive details. Kids will want to go back and check them out once the reading is done. The more they look, they more imaginative they will become concerning building their own new worlds. What would your new world look like?
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