About this title: Originally published in 1949, this charming, careful examination of the natural world and various objects--from spoons to the sky--shares clear, simple ideas about the most important qualities of each one chosen. With generous repetition, readers will learn that "the important thing about grass is that it is green," or "the important thing about the wind is that it blows." While other characteristics are included, there's always one very important identifier that is held up as most important above all. Margaret Wise Brown is the author of the classics GOODNIGHT MOON and THE RUNAWAY BUNNY.
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Binding: Library Binding
Publisher: Joanna Cotler
Date Published: 1949
ISBN-13:9780060207212ISBN:0060207213
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780064432276ISBN:0064432270
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Date Published: 1977
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 1977--This ex lib hard bound book has a dust jacket with a protective mylar cover, b/w and full color illustrations, illustrated title page/frontispiece, clean tight pages, and usual lib markings. -Renewed-Ex-Library Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Site allows up to 30 calendar days for standard U.S. shipping-please take this into account when choosing a shipping method. Thank you! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row
Date Published: 1949
Description: Weisgard, Leonard. Very Good+ Good DJ. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Clean, tight copy with light reading & edgewear to covers--prev. owners name inside--dust jacket has edgewear with mended tears & curling to edges--not ex-library copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books
Date Published: 1949
ISBN-13:9780060207205ISBN:0060207205
Description: Weisgard, Leonard. New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 24 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books
Date Published: 1999-05-01
ISBN-13:9780060207205ISBN:0060207205
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780060207205. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Joanna Cotler
Date Published: 1949
ISBN-13:9780060207205ISBN:0060207205
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books
Date Published: 1949
ISBN-13:9780060207212ISBN:0060207213
Description: Weisgard, Leonard. New. Library binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins, NY
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780060207205ISBN:0060207205
Description: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0060207205. Pictures by Leonard Weisgard. A fairly recent reprint edition. Remainder mark on bottom edge, else near fine in a very good (minor edge wear) dust jacket. read more
"Great book to use with younger students at the beginning of the year. A follow up activity could be for the class to make their own 'The Important Book' with each child making a page. My instructor read this to us with a group of kids and she made the point of saying during the reading "This is what the author thinks is the most important thing, you might think differently." To me this was perfect because you wouldn't want a child to have a narrow view of what's 'the' most important thing about something because it's highly subjective and open to interpretation. But then again this could be a good discussion point from this story depending on what you want to do with it. In general it's a good story that will make kids think. I love the last page; after talking about the important things about objects like the sky, grass and shoes, the last page reads: 'And the most important thing about you is that you are you.""
"The important thing about this book is that it is fabulous. It is true that if I could give this book 6 stars, I would. It is true that if I could give this book to every child who would eventually need to write an essay, I would. And when my daughter is ready to learn how to write, this book will help me explain the difference between the main idea and secondary supporting details and the various places they should go in a well constructed paragraph. For now, though, this book is just a joy to read. So I will have to settle for giving it 5 stars and hope that other parents notice and pick it up for their own kids.
All these things are true, but the important thing about this book is that it is fabulous.
Update: My husband is not a big fan of this book, because he disagrees with some of the statements. For example, he doesn't think that the most important thing about a daisy is that it's white. But I think this is a great opportunity to talk about what you think is the most important thing about, say, a daisy, and to talk with your children about how as a writer, you can decide for yourself what's important about something and describe it accordingly. It's also a great chance to talk about how you don't have to agree with everything you read because everyone sees the world a bit differently, and about how we can learn from each other's perspectives--even if we don't agree with them. So really, even with my husband's criticism, I think this is a book that keeps on giving."
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