Seven Skies All At Once
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| Item#: | 9781536229004 |
| Author | Kooser, Ted |
| On Hand | 1 |
"Kooser’s picturesque poetry vividly shapes his living sky metaphors. . . A lofty concept and radiant illustrations will leave readers on cloud nine." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The skies are hanging their freshly washed—and sweepingly illustrated—clouds out to dry in Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Ted Kooser’s celestial ode to an approaching rainstorm.
One sky unpins damp sheets of cirrus. Another wads cirrocumulus into a basket woven of sunbeams. Still others carry away armloads of altocumulus and drag moth-eaten gray blankets of stratus past. At last, a colossal cumulonimbus sweeps in, squeezing out the light to herald . . . rain! What emerges is a sky like a great green laundry basket with a rainbow for a handle. Full of wit and brilliant linguistic surprises, this poetic romp by former United States Poet Laureate Ted Kooser is as playfully theatrical as it is evocative. Matt Myers’s dynamic artwork stages the weather with aplomb, capturing the distinct mood of each show-stopping sky and crafting a meteorological drama of epic proportions. Like a good, rousing rainstorm, Seven Skies All at Once calls eloquently on our senses, inviting us to pause and reflect on the ever-changing wonders all around.
The skies are hanging their freshly washed—and sweepingly illustrated—clouds out to dry in Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Ted Kooser’s celestial ode to an approaching rainstorm.
One sky unpins damp sheets of cirrus. Another wads cirrocumulus into a basket woven of sunbeams. Still others carry away armloads of altocumulus and drag moth-eaten gray blankets of stratus past. At last, a colossal cumulonimbus sweeps in, squeezing out the light to herald . . . rain! What emerges is a sky like a great green laundry basket with a rainbow for a handle. Full of wit and brilliant linguistic surprises, this poetic romp by former United States Poet Laureate Ted Kooser is as playfully theatrical as it is evocative. Matt Myers’s dynamic artwork stages the weather with aplomb, capturing the distinct mood of each show-stopping sky and crafting a meteorological drama of epic proportions. Like a good, rousing rainstorm, Seven Skies All at Once calls eloquently on our senses, inviting us to pause and reflect on the ever-changing wonders all around.
Review Quotes
Kooser’s picturesque poetry vividly shapes his living sky metaphors. . . Myers’ skyscapes of brilliantly colored oils on wood are both spectacular and scientifically accurate. His clever use of reflections, the way he artfully plays with the book’s gutter, and the almost tactile paint striations create spreads that are, well, heavenly. A lofty concept and radiant illustrations will leave readers on cloud nine.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kooser’s lush, lyrical language, paired with Myers’ soft, wispy textures of oil paint on wooden panels, invites readers to slow down and marvel at the magnificent shift in cloudscapes and the surprises they bring before and after a storm. . . .Ultimately, this picture book vividly expresses how the sky, with clouds in all shapes and forms, connects us all together no matter how far apart we may be.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Dramatic visual storytelling incorporates layers of power and feeling throughout a work that neatly, playfully illuminates cloud forms and their scientific descriptors.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In a fresh and breezy addition to the shelf of rainstorm-themed picture books, clouds scurry across darkening skies and the wind rises. . . . A meteorological masterpiece, both playful and adeptly crafted.
—Booklist
While the skies play the lead in the narrative, the art quietly tells the story of an emerging friendship between two children in the neighboring buildings. . . . This multilayered visual treat offers much to think and talk about, from cityscapes to the science of the skies to new friends.
—The Horn Book
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kooser’s lush, lyrical language, paired with Myers’ soft, wispy textures of oil paint on wooden panels, invites readers to slow down and marvel at the magnificent shift in cloudscapes and the surprises they bring before and after a storm. . . .Ultimately, this picture book vividly expresses how the sky, with clouds in all shapes and forms, connects us all together no matter how far apart we may be.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Dramatic visual storytelling incorporates layers of power and feeling throughout a work that neatly, playfully illuminates cloud forms and their scientific descriptors.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In a fresh and breezy addition to the shelf of rainstorm-themed picture books, clouds scurry across darkening skies and the wind rises. . . . A meteorological masterpiece, both playful and adeptly crafted.
—Booklist
While the skies play the lead in the narrative, the art quietly tells the story of an emerging friendship between two children in the neighboring buildings. . . . This multilayered visual treat offers much to think and talk about, from cityscapes to the science of the skies to new friends.
—The Horn Book