Vessel of Promises: A Bookish Fable

Title: Vessel of Promises: A Bookish Fable
Author: Ed Young
ISBN: 9780525513872
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 2020
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 26
Publisher Description: *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