When I looked up, I shivered. How many stars were in the sky? A million? A billion? Maybe the number was as big as infinity. I started to feel very, very small. How could I even think about something as big as infinity?
Uma can't help feeling small when she peers up at the night sky. She begins to wonder about infinity. Is infinity a number that grows forever? Is it an endless racetrack? Could infinity be in an ice cream cone? Uma soon finds that the ways to think about this big idea may just be . . . infinite.
Infinity and Me is A New York Times Winner of Best Illustrated Books of 2012.
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"This unusual, philosophical picture book makes this seemingly difficult concept approachable and interesting.... The story effortlessly combines the enormity of the universe with the frankly personal, as represented by Uma's pride in her new red shoes. Characters define infinity with charming and age-appropriate examples.... A fascinating endnote lets youngsters hear the voices of real children explaining infinity and challenges readers to define it for themselves." -- School Library Journal
"While Hosford’s text deftly evokes the child’s voice, Swiatkowska’s expressive, lush illustrations steal the show, providing infinite opportunities for readers to examine each and every spread." -- Kirkus
Recommended Age | 5 - 8 |
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Author | Kate Hosford |
Illustrator | Gabi Swiatkowska |
ISBN | 0761367268 |
Publication Date | Aug 1, 2012 |
Publisher | Carolrhoda Books |
Language | English |