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*Conveying communal wisdom and collective hope, this volume honors reading and knowledge as staples for a proverbial lifeboat. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
From Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a charming, accordion-style picture book about the life of a library. Rendered in gorgeous mixed-media collage, and in a striking, accordion-style format, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young's
Vessel of Promises outlines the life of a library and the impact that books and reading can have on people throughout the world. Sure to appeal to kids and adults alike!
Praise for Ed Young's The Weather's Bet *Awe-inspiring artwork as powerful as any force of nature.--
Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Lyrical and profound. --
School Library Journal A good classroom readaloud.--
Publishers Weekly