A wonderful offering from the creator of Rainbow Fish; Questions, Questions is a testament to the power of picture books to enchant and engage the minds of young readers. This is a fantastic opportunity for parents or teachers to interact with their children, as each two page spread presents a question. "What turns the rain on in the sky and brings the sun to make things dry?" is the question on one spread, and another asks "How do birds learn how to sing? What brings summer after spring?" This book is full of questions about simple things that have pretty complex answers. They will be sure to generate both discussion and imagination. The possibilities that may arise from the question "Do apple seeds dream happily of growing up to be a tree?" are just endless. The book ends with a rhyme reinforcing the fact that questions are indeed everywhere, and that there is just so much out there to know! A great lesson that it's never too early to start teaching.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful. The colors are bright, and the author's technique has given us images that have a very interesting texture, exhibiting a very unique mix of realism and the abstract. Each spread features one foiled element which naturally draws the eye, however your attention stays to examine the color variations and the different effects the artist was able to obtain through his stamping technique. Kids will enjoy them and parents will marvel at them, making this a great choice for the classroom and any preschoolers personal collection. Recommended.
