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Look Up, Look Down
"The incredible Hoban brings her unique eye and mind to another sequence of 28 splendid photos, subtly pairing them to explore concepts, designs, and colors as well as subjects....Intelligence and skill inform every exquisitely composed page."--Kirkus Reviews.
34 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 1992
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June 27, 2014
This is a wordless early childhood concept book. Each page holds a single photograph. The child must identify whether they would look down or look up to see the item in the picture. Children might enjoy looking through the pages but this book is structured to be used by an adult with a preschooler, ages 2 to 4.
There are a wide variety photographs, some quite clever such as the one taken from below the bleachers. It was published in 1992, and at that time the photographs would have been praised. But, in 2014, when hundreds of astonishingly beautiful photographs are available for viewing on the Internet, these photos might not be as captivating as they once were.
Depending on the age and ability of the child, this book would most likely be read only once. However, if an adult wanted to extend the learning experience I would encourage a “look up, look down” walk. Bring a digital camera and have the child photograph things that are up and things that are down. This could be made into a simple slideshow or printed and cut and pasted into the child’s own book.
Well Recommended.
There are a wide variety photographs, some quite clever such as the one taken from below the bleachers. It was published in 1992, and at that time the photographs would have been praised. But, in 2014, when hundreds of astonishingly beautiful photographs are available for viewing on the Internet, these photos might not be as captivating as they once were.
Depending on the age and ability of the child, this book would most likely be read only once. However, if an adult wanted to extend the learning experience I would encourage a “look up, look down” walk. Bring a digital camera and have the child photograph things that are up and things that are down. This could be made into a simple slideshow or printed and cut and pasted into the child’s own book.
Well Recommended.
February 21, 2017
Hoban tackles the concept of opposites with up and down in photographs. I shared this book during storytime as a game with thumbs up and thumbs down. I didn't use all the photographs in the book during storytime by paper clipping pages together.
2017 storytime theme: up and down
Reviewed from a library copy.
2017 storytime theme: up and down
Reviewed from a library copy.
November 13, 2012
No peep holes in this one :(, but kids can let you know whether the photographer is looking up or down at something and what it is. Great to spawn all sorts of conversations as well.
November 21, 2025
This book has no words.
It was published in the 1990s so the photography is quite old, so old that the pictures almost look vintage. I liked the book…kind of felt like a step back in time!
This book reminds you to look around at the details in life: ants collecting over food dropped on the ground, crunchy leaves, birds lining the power lines…etc.
It was published in the 1990s so the photography is quite old, so old that the pictures almost look vintage. I liked the book…kind of felt like a step back in time!
This book reminds you to look around at the details in life: ants collecting over food dropped on the ground, crunchy leaves, birds lining the power lines…etc.
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