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You Are Ready!: The World Is Waiting

Eric Carle, illustrated by Eric Carle

Animal parents give advice to their young and tell them they can meet life’s difficulties on their own. The animals’ messages address new possibilities, change, and the challenges ahead. Bright illustrations show a variety of animals as they offer this reassurance to their offspring. The book uses very little text, placing the parents’ encouraging words alongside bold, colorful pictures. Its animal families frame independence as something young animals can face with confidence.

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Themes
Animals · Change And Transitions · Courage · Family · Growing Up
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 7, 2020
ISBN-13
9780062953520
Language
English
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