The best place in the world / Petr Horacek.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536212853
- ISBN: 1536212857
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Somerville : Candlewick Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "First published by WalkerBooks Ltc (UK) 2020" -- title verso |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Hares > Juvenile fiction. Rabbits > Juvenile fiction. Animals > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Home > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Picture books. Animal fiction. |
Available copies
- 17 of 19 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montgomery City Public Library | E HOR (Text) | 31927000026083 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Publishers Weekly Review
The Best Place in the World
Publishers Weekly
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Hare surveys his animal friends one by one to ask if they think the meadow where they all live is the best place in the world. When they say yes--"It's the place where we run and play together," the rabbits explain--Hare reflects that the meadow isn't necessarily unique: "But surely we can run anywhere." The sequence repeats as Hare asks Bear, a group of little birds, and others. Hare ventures into the world, finding beauty he feels his friends would love, then discovers, at last, what really makes a place worthwhile. Existential Hare's sweet character engages readers from the get-go: he sits and looks out at the world with his big feet splayed out in front of him, and his ears stream behind him when he runs. Collage, scribbly lines, and splashes of paint bring a wealth of texture and color to the spreads. Though the sentiments are predictable, the absence of conflict and the warmth shared by HorácËek's (The Last Tiger) animal gang offer a bright, upbeat affirmation of all that community offers. Ages 3--7. (Feb.)