Age
6-10
Grade
1-2
Nikki Grimes, Bryan Collier
The Watcher
Hardcover
(Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Oct. 9, 2017)
2018 World Magazine: Picture Book of the Year
A poetic story inspired by Psalm 121
Jordan lives in fear of Tanya, the class bully. But Tanya has worries of her own, no matter how much she tries to ignore them. It seems impossible that Jordan and Tanya could be anything other than enemies, but the Lord is watching over them, guiding each of them along a path that might just help them to understand one another.
Nikki Grimes takes the words of a Psalm 121 and masterfully transforms them into a golden shovel poem of compassion, friendship, and faith. Coupled with powerful artwork from Bryan Collier, this heartfelt story is one that readers will treasure.
NCTE Notable Poetry Books 2018
A poetic story inspired by Psalm 121
Jordan lives in fear of Tanya, the class bully. But Tanya has worries of her own, no matter how much she tries to ignore them. It seems impossible that Jordan and Tanya could be anything other than enemies, but the Lord is watching over them, guiding each of them along a path that might just help them to understand one another.
Nikki Grimes takes the words of a Psalm 121 and masterfully transforms them into a golden shovel poem of compassion, friendship, and faith. Coupled with powerful artwork from Bryan Collier, this heartfelt story is one that readers will treasure.
NCTE Notable Poetry Books 2018
- ISBN
- 0802854451 / 9780802854452
- Pages
- 42
- Weight
- 19.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 0.5 in.
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