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I Wonder
A caterpillar bumps and inches along. A robin sings high in a tree. A blossom reveals a buzzing bee. And an inquisitive child sees that the world around her is filled with creatures going about their own lives and--maybe!--wondering about her as she wonders about them. Tana HobanÂ’s camera reveals the color, movement, and beauty of nature through the eyes of a child.
- GenresPicture BooksNonfiction
20 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1999
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
March 21, 2009
i liked when the caterpillar was upside down.
June 8, 2012
The pictures and language were good for young children, but the best part are the activities at the end. I like the What Do You Wonder? and A New Story activities most.
February 21, 2013
I used this book to help introduce the concept of asking questions when we read. It was o.k.
December 23, 2023
Right from the first sentence, readers are addressed as intelligent, curious young people. I nearly cried with relief.
I wish I had a nickel for every picture book I've seen on the topic of children being PERFORMERS.
Heck, I don't need those nickels. From now on, I'd rather wish that I had 1 copy of this book to donate to every elementary school library -- and public library -- in America.
BTW, WHAT WAS THAT MAGNIFICENT FIRST SENTENCE?
As I walk through the soft, green grass,
I wonder about all the animals I see.
Beautiful writing, addressed to intelligent readers!
Readers will find so many thought-provoking questions in "I Wonder." As for me, I'm so relieved that early readers are finding all those questions. Thanks to this book, children receive more than reading practice. They learn how to start thinking like scientists.
FIVE STARS to author and photographer Tana Hoban.
I wish I had a nickel for every picture book I've seen on the topic of children being PERFORMERS.
Heck, I don't need those nickels. From now on, I'd rather wish that I had 1 copy of this book to donate to every elementary school library -- and public library -- in America.
BTW, WHAT WAS THAT MAGNIFICENT FIRST SENTENCE?
As I walk through the soft, green grass,
I wonder about all the animals I see.
Beautiful writing, addressed to intelligent readers!
Readers will find so many thought-provoking questions in "I Wonder." As for me, I'm so relieved that early readers are finding all those questions. Thanks to this book, children receive more than reading practice. They learn how to start thinking like scientists.
FIVE STARS to author and photographer Tana Hoban.
February 2, 2022
Gentle, though perhaps not especially memorable, easy reader encourages kids to take the time to look at the life all around them--from caterpillars to backyard birds--wonder and ask questions. It's always nice to see books that encourage kids to observe nature in a kind and respectful way, and always keep learning.
April 28, 2021
A good book about the natural world. The girls liked the photographs.
November 10, 2025
This 📙 book would be great for a young child 🧒.
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