About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherOwlkids Books Inc.

ISBN-101771475323

ISBN-139781771475327

eBay Product ID (ePID)21057265146

Product Key Features

Original LanguageKorean

Book TitleCorner

Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicSocial Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes / New Experience, Imagination & Play, Animals / Birds

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorZo-O (Pen Name)

FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight12.1 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsThe ending is just right and will bring huge smiles to those sharing this almost wordless, very telling story., [A] quiet book about identity and adapting one's environment ... This thoughtful picture book would make a nice addition to a story time featuring characters who strive to make a house into a home., Exploring themes of growth, trying new things, and broadening one's view, this understated story uses ever-expanding visual images to skillfully convey layers of meaning., The soft coloured pencil illustrations in Corner are subtly textured, and the crow's gestures make the story easy to follow despite the almost complete lack of words. Children can easily relate to the crow, and the story encourages all of us to think about what we would do ... Zo-O suggests that satisfying the need for food and shelter is not enough; like the crow, we need creativity, and we need companionship to feel contented., The charming illustrations look as though they are done in colored pencil, with lots of texture and homey, hygge details. This would be a great book for discussion and predicting., A cleverly wrought tale of growth, inventiveness, and how an impulse to nurture brings life into a space, allowing a being to thrive.

Grade FromFirst Grade

SynopsisA quirky and relatable story about balancing creativity and connection A crow finds itself in an empty corner and begins to make the space its own. First, it furnishes the corner with a bed, a bookshelf, a rug, even a potted plant. In the newly decorated space, the crow reads and eats, listens to music and waters the plant, but something's missing. What is it? The crow decides to decorate more, drawing geometric patterns on the walls in yellow. The corner is filled with color and shapes, but something is stillmissing. The crow adds a window, and finally discovers what it needed all along--a way to connect with the world outside and to make a new friend. This highly original, almost-wordless picture book is the first title by award-winning Korean author and illustrator Zo-O to be published in English. Soft, detailed illustrations of the cozy corner will inspire kids to express themselves in their own spaces, and the crow's problem-solving skills encourage readers to think about how they can comfortably step outside of their comfort zone.