Be a Maker

By Katey Howes | Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

About the book

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make—and the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations with a timely message.\"Turning the page is an acceptance of the book creators' challenge—a decision to put passive consumption and inpatient expectancy on the shelf and instead invite your hands to do, to transform and, above all, to MAKE.\" —Anitra Rowe SchulteKirkus Reviews

Editions of Be a Maker

Hardcover
ISBN 9781512498028
EBook
ISBN 9781541541788
EBook
ISBN 9781541546837
EBook
ISBN 9781541546844
EBook
ISBN 9781541546851
EBook
ISBN 9781728439228
EBook
ISBN 9781728439235

Read an Excerpt

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make—and the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations with a timely message.\"Turning the page is an acceptance of the book creators' challenge—a decision to put passive consumption and inpatient expectancy on the shelf and instead invite your hands to do, to transform and, above all, to MAKE.\" —Anitra Rowe SchulteKirkus Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Be a Maker about?

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make—and the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations with a timely message.\"Turning the page is an acceptance of the book creators' challenge—a decision to put passive consumption and inpatient expectancy on the shelf and instead invite your hands to do, to transform and, above all, to MAKE.\" —Anitra Rowe SchulteKirkus Reviews

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Be a Maker?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts > Children’s picture books > Picture storybooks > Picture storybooks: imagination and play

Where can I read a sample of Be a Maker?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781512498028

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Be a Maker?

Katey Howes

Who is the Publisher of the book Be a Maker?

Lerner Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Be a Maker is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781512498028) and ebook(ISBN 9781541541788) and ebook(ISBN 9781541546837) and ebook(ISBN 9781541546844) and ebook(ISBN 9781541546851) and ebook(ISBN 9781728439228) and ebook(ISBN 9781728439235)

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