Vernon Is On His Way: Small Stories | TheBookSeekers

Vernon Is On His Way: Small Stories


No. of pages 64

Published: 2018

Great for age 7-10 years

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Today is a very nice day. There has never been a day so nice as this, except for maybe yesterday. Join Vernon and his friends Skunk and Porcupine on a series of three enchanting adventures entitled Waiting, Fishing, and Gardening, as they comb the forest floor for trinkets and go fishing in their own unconventional way. Award-winning author Philip Steads calming text and playful, sincere illustrations will charm and entertain many times over.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2018 by Roaring Brook Press .

Erin E. Stead is the illustrator of many picture books, including the acclaimed And Then It's Spring (4 starred reviews) and If You Want to See a Whale (3 starred reviews).

 

*"The slow pace, the moments of silence, and the quiet white space in Stead's spreads are an antidote to frenetic busyness. For Vernon, what matters most is kindness, cherishing one's friends, and noticing what other people miss."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

*"Those able to slow their pace sufficiently to experience the compassionate Vernon and his kind-hearted friends will be amply rewarded."--Booklist, starred review

"Working, resting, seeking out things Bird loved, and thoughtful friends are factors in his renewal. Cleverly bringing the narrative full circle, Stead has crafted a caring community where sadness is mitigated by quiet kindnesses and an unhurried joy in nature--a fruitful model."--Kirkus