# Welcome to the Wonder House - Hardcover

by **Rebecca Kai Dotlich** (Author), **Georgia Heard** (Author), **Deborah Freedman** (Illustrator)

**This collection of poems, creatively presented in the format of an allegorical house, will engage anyone who has ever wondered "why?" as it shows young readers that wonder is everywhere--in yourself and in the world around you.**

Welcome to the Wonder House, a place to explore the cornerstone of every great thinker--a sense of wonder. This Wonder House has many rooms--one for nature, one for quiet, and one for mystery, among others. Each room is filled with poems and objects covering a wide variety of STEAM topics, including geology, paleontology, physics, astronomy, creative writing, and drawing, that will inspire curiosity in young readers.

This enchanting book written by award-winning poets Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Georgia Heard both sparks wonder and shows readers how to kindle it in themselves.

### Author Biography

**Rebecca Kai Dotlich** is the author of many children's poetry and picture books, including _One Day, The End_; _The Knowing Book_; and _Lemonade Sun_. Her books have won various honors, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award and the Golden Kite Honor Award. She lives near Indianapolis and gives presentations and workshops across the country.

**Georgia Heard**, winner of the 2023 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, is an internationally recognized expert in the teaching of writing for grades K-8. She works as a consultant in schools and districts around the world, and is longtime staff developer for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.

**Deborah Freedman** has written and illustrated many picture books, including _Carl and the Meaning of Life_, _Is Was_, and _Tiny Dino_. Her books have been translated into nine languages, adopted in classrooms across the country, and received many starred and rave reviews, honors, and awards, including SCBWI's Crystal Kite Award and a Parent's Choice Gold Award.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 11, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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