Id Like to Be the Window for a Wise ..., Philip C. Stead
Id Like to Be the Window for a Wise ..., Philip C. Stead
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I'd Like to Be the Window for a Wise Old Dog

Author: Philip C. Stead

Narrator: Helen Lloyd

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/05/2022


Synopsis

A comforting and timely new book that feels like an instant classic, written by Philip Stead, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee and the New York Times bestselling The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.

The limitless possibilities of the world outside our windows—and the warmth and comfort of home—are explored in this thoughtful meditation on the imagination, as seen from the point of view of a wise old dog.

Any child who has ever felt uncertainty about the world outside will be soothed and enchanted by the open-ended, seemingly-unanswerable, and utterly whimsical questions this book poses: "Will I ever be the dawdle of a penguin? Will I ever be the waddle of a snail? Will I ever be the tumble of a honeybee? Will I ever be the bumble of a whale?"

Children will love asking their own imaginative questions, and thinking about their own view of the world outside their window. It's a perfect story for families to share together from the warmth and comfort of home.

About Philip C. Stead

PHILIP C. STEAD is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee, also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2010 and a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2010, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead (A Neal Porter Book, Roaring Brook Press, 2010).  Philip, also an artist, both wrote and illustrated his debut Creamed Tuna Fish and Peas on Toast (Roaring Brook Press, 2009), which was applauded by School Library Journal for “its wry humor and illustrations worthy of a Roald Dahl creation.”  Philip lives with Erin in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex on January 14, 2025

Relectura: Es una poesía-no-poesía susurrada y sutil. Le quiero mucho. - - - - - Para deshojarnos y permitirnos habitar en la belleza del mundo 🌱 Es uno de esos libros maravillosos que merecen ser siempre preservados.......more

Goodreads review by Alaide on December 11, 2023

PINCHE LIBRO ESPECTACULAR, ME HIZO LLORAR EN LA FIL GUADALAJARA, SE LO QUIERO LEER A TODOS LOS PERRITOS DEL MUNDO.......more

Goodreads review by Andi on December 06, 2023

De los libros más bonitos que he leído este año. Un poco de apreciación por la vida no le hace daño a nadie.......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on October 12, 2022

Weird, unnatural phrases that feel like they're trying to be profound but actually aren't.......more

Goodreads review by Leonard on July 20, 2022

Another gnomic book by Philip Stead. I have no idea whether this is actually good or not. I guess I mostly responded to the dedication and the author’s bio, so maybe this is some inside baseball stuff. (I once attended a reading by the Steads and asked a question about Number Five Bus Presents, and......more


Quotes

★ "This is a text that begs to be read aloud, one-on-one or to a group. Prepare for serious toe-tapping."—Booklist, starred review

"A whimsical picture book."—The Wall Street Journal

"Philip Stead’s book pairs a poetic text with softly colored illustrations of thoughtful animals, showcasing the sensitivity of both his writing and his art."—The Virginian-Pilot

"Whimsical."—Publishers Weekly

Included in "The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2022"—School Library Journal