Halfway Wild
Halfway Wild by Laura Freudig, published by Islandport Press in 2016, is a 32-page picture book written in English. This engaging work explores the complexities of emotions through a playful narrative that connects children to their feelings and the natural world. The story follows a family as they navigate their day, using imaginative comparisons to animals and nature to articulate their experiences.
Readers will find a delightful blend of poetry and illustration that invites them to reflect on their own emotions. As the family engages in activities reminiscent of various animals, the book fosters a sense of imagination and play. The illustrations by Kevin Barry enhance the text, creating a visual experience that encourages young readers to marvel at the world around them. This edition serves as a thoughtful exploration of feelings, making it a valuable addition to any child’s library.
Official synopsis Publisher
2017 Moonbean Children’s Book Awards Gold Medal for Best Picture Book (Ages 4-8)
2017 Maine Literary Awards Children’s Book Award Finalist
On some days, there’s just not a good word for someone to describe the way they are feeling. If their socks are sagging and their pants are wrinkled, what do you call it?
Whether a reader is feeling like a turtle or halfway wild, author Laura Freudig has found a delightful new way to describe those feelings in this poetic and playful picture book that connects children, not just to feelings and emotions, but also to animals and the quirks and patterns of the natural world. Readers will follow one family through the course of a day as they march through meadows like ants, dive to the depths like seals, play hide and seek like fireflies, and chatter like raccoons, until, at last, “… when the house is still and all we can hear are the soft, slow breaths of the ones we love, we’re a family of bears.”
Illustrator Kevin Barry blends the real with the fantastic in works of art that will make young readers marvel, dream, and lean in for a closer look.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Halfway Wild” about?
Who is the author of “Halfway Wild”?
When was “Halfway Wild” published?
What is the ISBN for “Halfway Wild”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
