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A Closer Look
By McCarthy, Mary
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06124-073-7 978-0-06124-074-4
- Publisher
- Greenwillow
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2007
PreS-Gr 2 Beginning with a close-up image of an object, and then progressively pulling back to present a broader view, McCarthy asks readers, "Look! What do you]see?" The first spread shows a large black circle against a deep red background, and the illustrations gradually zoom out to reveal a ladybug perched on a leaf. The next series of pictures takes the same approach to depict a colorful cardinal flower, while a third set shows a ruby-throated hummingbird. T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
"Look! / What do you... / see?" McCarthy poses this simple question three times; in each instance, the illustrations lead viewers to a different answer. For every question-and-answer pair, the text proceeds over four double-page spreads, giving readers and viewers a chance to study McCarthy's stunning handmade-paper-and-collage illustrations and reinforcing the book's charge to slow down and observe the world. At first, a close-up view (...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
"Look! / What do you... / see?" The text proceeds over four double-page spreads, allowing viewers to study McCarthy's stunning han...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
