It Takes a Village: Picture Book - Hardcover
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It Takes a Village: Picture Book by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's first picture book for young readers brings her classic New York Times bestseller to life through the stunning illustrations of two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee. This hardcover edition tells a universal story of diverse communities working together to create positive change.
Award-Winning Collaboration
Named a Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017, this picture book combines Clinton's vision of civic engagement with Frazee's delicately textured illustrations. The artwork exudes energy, hope, and emotional authenticity, bringing the story to life for readers ages 4-8.
A Story About Community and Change
The book asks a simple but powerful question: "What does it take to change the world?" Through its pages, young readers discover how all kinds of people working together, playing together, and living together in harmony can make a better village. The narrative celebrates how civic spirit emerges when communities unite toward a common goal.
Perfect for Families and Classrooms
This hardcover picture book resonates across generations, encouraging readers to look for ways they can make a difference in their own communities. Publishers Weekly notes that "most of the storytelling is found in Frazee's delicately textured images," making it an engaging read-aloud experience for preschool through early elementary audiences.
Educational Value
School Library Journal recommends sharing this work with library audiences, families, and friends, noting that "any audience that champions the abilities and potential of children will appreciate and promote its wise sentiment." The book serves as both an inspiring story and a conversation starter about civic responsibility and community engagement.
About the Creators
Hillary Rodham Clinton served as the 67th Secretary of State and has spent nearly four decades advocating on behalf of children and families. This is her first picture book for young readers.
Marla Frazee is a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner and three-time Caldecott Honor recipient. Her acclaimed illustrations include All the World, Stars, and Everywhere Babies, as well as her own works like The Boss Baby, which inspired the DreamWorks Animation film.
"It Takes a Village offers a universal, unifying message. It captures perfectly Clinton's vision of a multicultural America working toward a constructive goal. So hopeful and forward-looking." --The Washington Post"Inspired by her 2006 book of the same name, Clinton's unadorned text celebrates how civic spirit emerges...Most of the storytelling is found in Frazee's delicately textured images, which exude energy, hope, and emotional authenticity." --Publishers Weekly"This work is a welcome reminder that all people 'are born believers. And citizens, too.'" --Shelf Awareness"A picture book to share with library audiences, families, and friends. Any audience that champions the abilities and potential of children will appreciate and promote its wise sentiment." --School Library Journal"This is a look forward, a clarion call that invites children to make the world--their own world--a better place." --BooklistContributor(s)
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