From a tiny snail shell to the immense blue sky to the infinite expanses of our dreams, this spectacular book takes readers on a poetic journey through the spaces surrounding us in the natural world--and to the inner spaces of our imaginations. With bold, graphic collage illustrations by bestselling artist Debra Frasier and words by renowned arts educator and poet Richard Lewis, here is a book will remind readers young and old of the power the imagination has to change the way we see the world.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Not the correct text for little, concrete listeners!:
Let me start by saying this is a beautiful book. The cut paper art is delightful, fascinating and complex. The words are also beautiful and express a beautiful thought- that the world is special place. The problem is that the poem is WAY too abstract for pre-k and probably even Kindergarten children. So, even though one might be interested in this book because of the art, the story will not one that a majority of young listeners will ask for again and again (the true mark of acceptance from a 4 year old.)... more info
Let Your Imagination Soar.....:
"There- in the space of the sky is a field for the sun, a sea for the moon, clouds where storms can hide, stars where silence sings..." So begins Richard Lewis' poetic and captivating, In The Space Of The Sky. His simple, engaging prose, full of imagery and magic explores the wonders of the world around us... from the tiny snail curled in it's shell, to the immense sky above us and earth below, to even our gentle dreams each night as we sleep. Debra Frasier's bold and bright, geometric, collage artwork... more info
