Whoever You Are is a 1997 children's picture book by Australian writer Mem Fox and illustrated by Leslie Staub. It was published by Harcourt, Inc. In this book, the narrator with four children goes around the world appreciating the differences and similarities in people.
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| Author | Mem Fox |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leslie Staub |
| Cover artist | L. Staub |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1997 (Hodder & Stoughton) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780733608599 |
| OCLC | 864265926 |
Publication history edit
- Quienquiera Que Seas, 2001, USA, Libros Viajeros ISBN 9780152164607
- 1997, USA, Harcourt ISBN 9780152007874
- 1997, Australia, Hodder & Stoughton ISBN 9780733608599
Reception edit
A review in School Library Journal of Whoever You Are wrote that "Fox has composed a simple refrain to celebrate human connections in this lovely picture book. ... Staub's oil paintings complement the simple text".[1] Kirkus Reviews called it "an essential book that acknowledges in the simplest of terms our common humanity".[2]
Whoever You Are has also been reviewed by Booklist,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] Horn Book Guides,[5] and Criticas.[6]
References edit
- ^ Barbara Kiefer. "Whoever You Are". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Whoever You Are". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 September 1997. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Linda Perkins. "Whoever You Are". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
First-time illustrator Staub fills the interestingly bordered pictures with images that have plenty of child appeal, and Fox's paen to diversity will make this especially suitable for classrooms.
- ^ "Whoever You Are". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 29 September 1997. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
The simple, rhythmic text, written in the second person, is designed to involve the reader directly... Staub, a fine artist making her picture-book debut, renders multicultural subjects with broad, flat, friendly faces. .. this poignant world tour.
- ^ "Whoever You Are". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 1997. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
The whimsical, sunny paintings, surrounded by gold hand-carved frames, outshine the vapid text.
- ^ Irma Mirthala Garza (2003). "Whoever You Are". Criticas. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
A great selection for a lesson on tolerance and acceptance.