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Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book – in a story that’s relevant now more than ever.
This is a word on a page.
This is a page in a book.
This is a book on a shelf ... waiting.

With a seahorse kite in hand, a child heads out with Dad to the library. On the way they stop at a park, joining lots of people, some of whom are flying kites, too. At the library, a person toting a big pile of books hands over a story on a favourite subject: the seahorse. All around, there are readers poring over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes for the future, and imaginations ready to spark.

With a warm, lyrical text and tenderly expressive illustrations, John Schu and Lauren Castillo invite us to imagine the myriad of ways that books can foster connection and understanding – and how they can empower children through their own passions to transform the world.



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It’s a lovely pictorial ‘walk’ showing how stories can open our minds to the wonder of the world. * My Weekly *
This fabulously illustrated and beautifully designed paean of praise to the power of stories and books is a lyrical delight from beginning to end. * The Letterpress Project *

This Is a Story

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    A Hardback by John Schu, Lauren Castillo

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      Publisher Walker Books
      Imprint Walker Books Ltd
      Published 2 March 2023
      ISBN-13 9781529516074
      978-1529516074
      ISBN-10 1529516072
      Also in:
      Baby, Toddler & Pre-School

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book – in a story that’s relevant now more than ever.
      This is a word on a page.
      This is a page in a book.
      This is a book on a shelf ... waiting.

      With a seahorse kite in hand, a child heads out with Dad to the library. On the way they stop at a park, joining lots of people, some of whom are flying kites, too. At the library, a person toting a big pile of books hands over a story on a favourite subject: the seahorse. All around, there are readers poring over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes for the future, and imaginations ready to spark.

      With a warm, lyrical text and tenderly expressive illustrations, John Schu and Lauren Castillo invite us to imagine the myriad of ways that books can foster connection and understanding – and how they can empower children through their own passions to transform the world.



      Trade Review
      It’s a lovely pictorial ‘walk’ showing how stories can open our minds to the wonder of the world. * My Weekly *
      This fabulously illustrated and beautifully designed paean of praise to the power of stories and books is a lyrical delight from beginning to end. * The Letterpress Project *

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