This collection of poems, creatively presented in the format of an allegorical house, will engage anyone who has ever wondered "why?" as it shows young readers that wonder is everywhere--in yourself and in the world around you.

Welcome to the Wonder House, a place to explore the cornerstone of every great thinker--a sense of wonder. This Wonder House has many rooms--one for nature, one for quiet, and one for mystery, among others. Each room is filled with poems and objects covering a wide variety of STEAM topics, including geology, paleontology, physics, astronomy, creative writing, and drawing, that will inspire curiosity in young readers.

This enchanting book written by award-winning poets Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Georgia Heard both sparks wonder and shows readers how to kindle it in themselves.

Author: Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Georgia Heard
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wordsong
Published: 07/11/2023
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781635927627
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023
School Library Journal 07/01/2023 pg. 86
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2023 pg. 135
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of many children's poetry and picture books that have won various honors, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award and the Golden Kite Honor Award. She lives near Indianapolis and gives presentations and workshops across the country.

Georgia Heard, winner of the 2023 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, is an internationally recognized expert in the teaching of writing for grades K-8. She works as a consultant in schools and districts around the world, and is longtime staff developer for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.

Deborah Freedman has written and illustrated many picture books, including Carl and the Meaning of Life, Is Was, and Tiny Dino. Her books have been translated into nine languages, adopted in classrooms, and received many starred and rave reviews, honors, and awards, including SCBWI's Crystal Kite Award and a Parent's Choice Gold Award.