My Father Knows the Names of Things (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781416948957)

My father knows the names of things. . . . And teaches all the names to me.

From each bird that sings, to every kind of cloud, to all of the planets, the father in this story knows the names of them all--and takes the time to impart his knowledge to his child. As they walk together outside, the father points out which mosses are the fuzziest and which insects are the buzziest, which flowers are the tallest and which beetles are the smallest. Jane Yolen's lyrical text is complemented by Stephane Jorisch's soft artwork, a pairing that is touching without being overly sentimental, which makes this the perfect choice for fathers and children to share.

Author: Jane Yolen
ISBN-10: 1416948953
ISBN-13: 9781416948957
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/27/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.26h x 9.48w x 0.45d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2010 pg. 51
School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 136
Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2010
Publishers Weekly 04/19/2010 pg. 52
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory