João by a thread / by Roger Mello ; translated by Daniel Hahn.
| Author/creator | Mello, Roger author, illustrator. |
| Other author | Hahn, Daniel, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Elsewhere edition. |
| Publication | Brooklyn, NY : Elsewhere Editions, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 48 unumbered pages : color illustrations ; 16 x 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | João por um fio. English |
| Abstract | "As João tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it's just me now? He curls up, getting cozy in bed, and soon the world of his dreams unspools on the page. The blanket in his bed unravels into deep rivers, lakes, valleys, reservoirs, mountain ranges, fishing nets full of tadpoles and gaping holes, until what's left is just one long thread. When he feels alone and scared in the dark, João "sews words like patchwork" into a new blanket to cover himself up. He weaves the threads of his quilt until they form one long sentence, and soon, the nighttime is peppered with his own silvery, slippery words. The author-illustrator draws like a shapeshifter - to look at his illustrations is always to see something you missed before (a stingray, a crescent moon nestled into the palm of João's hand)."--Publisher's website. |
| Interest age level | Ages 5-8 |
| Interest grade level | Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 2 |
| Language | In English, translated from the Portuguese. |
| Awards note | Mildred L. Batchelder Award, Honor book, 2023. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| ISBN | 9781953861344 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1953861342 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Easy Picture Books | E M4893J | ✔ Available | Place Hold |