Once Upon a Memory
Once Upon a Memory

Once Upon a Memory

Written by Nina Laden & illustrated by Renata Liwska
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
Dec 3, 2013
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Does a feather remember it once was a bird? Does a book remember it once was a word? When a feather drifts through a child’s window, a magical journey begins. As the boy follows the feather, he is swept away to a world filled with adorable animals, where fantasy and reality come together in surprising and playful ways. From the cake that once was grain to the ocean that once was rain, whimsical “before” and “after” scenes offer readers a peek at the world as seen through the eyes of a curious child, ultimately asking the question, “What will you remember?” Nina Laden’s poetic and cleverly woven text is perfectly paired with bestselling artist Renata Liwska’s captivating illustrations. Together they create a story that will keep readers enchanted long after the journey has ended.

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    This is such a sweet book. I love that it shows where things came from or started, and also love that this book prompts you to think about the potential in things and people around you. I particularly like one of the last pages, after the story ends, when it asks, "What are some of your favorite things to remember?"

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    So sweet, calm and peaceful, this reflective book combines soft illustrations and thoughtful questions to remind us of where things began and the infinite potential of small things.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Nina Laden

    Nina Laden is the author-illustrator of many books for kids, including Peek-a-Who?; Who Loves You, Baby?; The Night I Followed the Dog; and Yellow Kayak. She lives with her husband on Lummi Island, Washington

    Illustrator
    Renata Liwska

    Renata Liwska has been drawing for as long as she can remember. She is the author/illustrator of Little Panda and Red Wagon and the illustrator of Places to Be by Mac Barnett; Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold; the New York Times bestseller The Quiet Book and its companions, The Loud Book, and The Christmas Quiet Book; Once Upon a Memory; and Doreen Cronin’s Boom Snot Twitty. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her husband. www.renataliwska.com

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Book Details

ISBN
9780316208161
Publication Date
December 3, 2013
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Original Publication Date
December 1, 2013
Page Count
40
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2012043086

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