What To Do With A String, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by C. F. Payne. Creative Editions, Raincoast. 2019. $26.99 ages 3 and up

"You can hang up
a hammock
in the hold of a boat.

Or pull up a sail
so the boat stays afloat.

Of if there's a gale.
hitch a ride on a whale."

In this follow-up to What To Do With a Box? (2016), Jane Yolen considers the many things you can do with a piece of string - large or small. In doing so, she sparks imagination in her readers and encourages them to think about the many ways that strings come in handy.

It is a terrific book to share when asking kids to use their imagination while thinking about everyday things they might encounter. Who knows where it might lead for classroom writing, or for penning poems of their own?

The format is similar to the first one ... a new idea from this prolific author, a rhyming text. This time, however, the illustrator is new to the collaboration. That being said, C.F. Payne does a spirited job of making the author's words come to life. Filled with exuberance and detail in form and action, kids will very much enjoy seeing the many ways a string can be used.   
                                                                   

   

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