The World Is Awaiting You

by Marianne Richmond, Sally Garland (Illustrator)

Overview

From beloved Marianne Richmond, who has touched the lives of more than nine million readers for nearly three decades, THE WORLD IS AWAITING YOU celebrates the excitement of a new beginning and how—through hands, mind, heart, or voice—your uniqueness is your chance to be a difference-maker in personal, purposeful, and far-reaching ways!

Let's celebrate YOU and all the possibilities on the horizon!

Today is your bright beginning,

to think and feel and do.

Make your own mark. Believe in your spark.

The world is awaiting you!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728291529
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	282,526
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Beloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Nashville area. Visit www.mariannerichmond.com.

SALLY GARLAND studied Illustration at Edinburgh College Of Art, before moving to Glasgow where she now lives and works with her partner and young son. She has had many years’ experience working as a children’s Illustrator.

Editorial Reviews

"Supportive messages all children are need to hear." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-05-31
The world is lucky you’re here.

In gentle verse, this book delivers a quiet yet powerfully uplifting message: You’re special; you’re wonderful; you’re endowed with remarkable talents. You’re uniquely, unmistakably, unequivocally YOU, so don’t be afraid to go out and conquer the world. Gifts you don’t know about yet are ready to blossom; possibilities you haven’t begun to dream about are looming; roads you haven’t yet begun to explore lie before you! This is heady, empowering stuff. The encouraging proposals herein will boost children’s esteem when their spirits are flagging. Richmond reminds readers that the world’s waiting for them—to voice their ideas and opinions, to be the very best versions of themselves, and to do good for others. Some ideas may be a bit too lofty for children; adults might have to help explain things occasionally. Generally, though, kids should get the point that the world awaits them, that they’re special, and that they should aim to be the best they can be. The book will also make a fine gift for baby showers and new parents. Appealing illustrations, created with graphite pencil and digital methods, have an idyllic sweetness, depicting racially diverse characters putting on a play, spending time in nature, and more. Typefaces occasionally vary to highlight particular concepts.

Supportive messages all children need to hear.(Picture book. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews