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Sector 7
- By David Wiesner
- Genre: Picture Book
Common Sense Media says
Wordless book celebrates triumph of individuality.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this tale is easy to follow and well drawn, inviting preschoolers and beginning readers to follow his adventures and predict what will happen next.
What's the story?
A young artist befriends a cloud, then uses his talent and imagination to help the other clouds take on new shapes. This wordless picture book celebrates the triumph of creativity and individuality in a world that is too well ordered.
Is it any good?
SECTOR 7's artwork is expressive and fascinating, although the humans are somewhat crudely drawn. The perspective is often from a low angle, as a child sees the world. Many pictures are grandly panoramic and full of intriguing details, but the story manages to be heartwarming too. Not only does the hero perform a service for the clouds but he encourages the humorless Sector 7 staff to begin to accept the clouds' new appearances and to allow them to help with the humans' tasks.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about imagination. Look at clouds together -- what shapes do you see?
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| Author: | David Wiesner |
| Illustrator: | David Wiesner |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Children's Books |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1999 |
| Number of pages: | 45 |
| Hardcover price: | $16.00 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 7 |
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