About the book
A child spends the day building a castle with wooden blocks—all by himself! But was it really only his work that made his masterpiece possible?
What does it take to create something new? A whole lot of work—and a whole lot of people! The child may be the one to stack the building blocks. But someone had to transport the blocks, and someone had to carve the blocks from wood, and someone had to plant the tree that provided the wood for the blocks, and so on!
Written by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold and gorgeously illustrated by Giselle Potter, this deceptively simple story reminds us that we are all connected—and that no one builds anything all by themselves.
Editions of All by Himself?
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781534489899
- iBook
- ISBN 9781534489905
Read an Excerpt
A child spends the day building a castle with wooden blocks—all by himself! But was it really only his work that made his masterpiece possible?
What does it take to create something new? A whole lot of work—and a whole lot of people! The child may be the one to stack the building blocks. But someone had to transport the blocks, and someone had to carve the blocks from wood, and someone had to plant the tree that provided the wood for the blocks, and so on!
Written by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold and gorgeously illustrated by Giselle Potter, this deceptively simple story reminds us that we are all connected—and that no one builds anything all by themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is All by Himself? about?
A child spends the day building a castle with wooden blocks—all by himself! But was it really only his work that made his masterpiece possible?
What does it take to create something new? A whole lot of work—and a whole lot of people! The child may be the one to stack the building blocks. But someone had to transport the blocks, and someone had to carve the blocks from wood, and someone had to plant the tree that provided the wood for the blocks, and so on!
Written by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold and gorgeously illustrated by Giselle Potter, this deceptively simple story reminds us that we are all connected—and that no one builds anything all by themselves.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in All by Himself??
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 All by Himself??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781534489899
Who is/are the Author/s of the book All by Himself??
Elana K. Arnold
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
All by Himself? is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781534489899) and ibook(ISBN 9781534489905)
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