Important Book

<p><strong>Margaret Wise Brown the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the perennial classics <em>Goodnight Moon </em>and <em>Runaway Bunny</em> asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott winner Leonard Weisgard <em>The Important Book</em> shows children just how important everyday objects can be. </strong></p><p>What is the most important thing about a spoon? The fact that you can eat with it? What about an apple? Or a shoe? This book<em> </em>helps curious preschoolers notice important details about their everyday surroundings like daisies are white rain is wet and a spoon is used for eating.</p><p>For the important thing about <em>The Important Book</em> is that the book resonates long after it's closed. What's most important about many familiar things--like rain and wind apples and daisies--is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid pictures. A perfect book. The text establishes a word game which tiny children will accept with glee said <em>Kirkus</em>.</p><p>Chosen as a Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children by the American National Education Association.</p><p><strong>Rekindles the sense of wonder we were born with. True poetry about perceiving the world around us.</strong><strong><em>-- Mark Frauenfelder</em><em> BoingBoing </em>magazine</strong></p>