Let: A Poem about Wonder and Possibility
by Kei Miller (Author) Diana Ejaita (Illustrator)
A powerful poetry picture book about the wonder and possibility contained in a single word: let.
Suppose there was a book full only of the word let . . .
Adapted from a poem called "Book of Genesis" by the award-winning poet Kei Miller and beautifully imagined and illustrated by Diana Ejaita, this provocative and hopeful picture book is an ode to the power of words and of books--of seeing oneself and being seen--and to a world of wonder and possibility.
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School Library Journal
Gr 1-5--This poem explores the idea that dreams are free to be created, explored, and shared, from the genesis of one verb and one concept: "let." Through the use of non-rhyming, sparse lines of poetry, and African-inspired drawings, readers are taken through the notion of "let there be" and encouraged to apply that concept to their own hopes, desires, dreams, and ideas. Though the poem itself is short, applications of this book are unlimited: Poetry Month, Creativity Week, or simply exploring connections to self. Some younger readers may struggle with occasional wordplay, such as "fir and firmament." There are brightly colored, silhouetted illustrations throughout. Ejaita's earthy imagery evokes feelings of movement, power, and intrigue. VERDICT An offering for larger libraries that will "let there be" creativity, innovation, and ideation among readers who enjoy more abstract concepts and movement-inspired illustrations.--Amanda Chacon
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Diana Ejaita is an illustrator and textile designer based in Berlin. She has designed a number of covers for The New Yorker, and her designs have been featured in the New York Times, the Economist, and the Washington Post. Let is her first book with Cameron Kids.
JUV070000 - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse)
Poetry
Self-realization
Wonder
JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry (see also Stories i
Children's poetry, Jamaican
Jamaican poetry
POETRY / Caribbean & Latin American
