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Starred Review on June 1, 2017 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 1—A young girl names all her favorite things as she joyfully lives out her days. "This is my favorite mud…my favorite rain." Other treasured objects include a worm and a paper boat. Mostly, the girl loves these things because they are what she is experiencing in the moment. For example, of the several holes she's dug, her favorite is "the one [she] is digging" now. Her favorite cloud is the one she's watching. But the child's favorite "now" of all is the one she is enjoying as she reads a book with he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2017
A natural follow-up to Portis's Wait (rev. 7/15), about a woman in a rush and the child who reminds her to stop and smell the roses, Now is an affirmation of the present and its many wonders. It opens with a young girl, eyes closed and arms raised toward the sky, declaring, "This is my favorite breeze," as a refreshing wind washes over her. The book continues with a string of celebratory declarations--"This is my favorite leaf"; "This is my favorite mud"--with Portis's vibrant color...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2018
A natural follow-up to Portis's Wait (rev. 7/15), about a woman in a rush and the child who reminds her to stop and smell the roses, Now is an affirmation of the present and its many wonders. It opens with a young girl, eyes closed and arms raised toward the sky, declaring, "This is my favorite breeze," as a refreshing wind washes over her. The book continues with a string of celebratory declarations--"This is my favorite leaf"; "This is my favorite mud"--with Portis's vibrant color...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
