
Look
Words by Gabi Snyder
Pictures by Samantha Cotterill
A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024
Oh, this is the one to read today! This picture book is filled with hope and love, beauty and patterns. Beautiful!
Thanks to Kathy Temean and her blog, Writing and Illustrating, I won a copy of Gabi’s gorgeous book. Thank you both!
Each time I’ve read Look, I’ve been filled with the JOY of discovery and delight. There is so much to be found on each page, and the colors and words make the journey effortless and thoroughly engaging. With the detailed cut-paper illustrations, patterns pop from the page.
My Goodreads review:
This book is absolutely gorgeous! Filled with hope and love and a search for patterns, the poetic words by Gabi and the cut-paper illustrations by Samantha combine to make a beautiful journey for a young reader. A day in the life of a young child who goes out and about with his mother. LOOK helps the reader see the wonder of it all and allows them to take a peek at the grander picture of the whole world, but also at the tiniest of details. Ten thumbs up.
Happy reading!

February 1, 2025 at 12:10 am
Oh my gosh! Those illustrations! And the conversations this story can start with children along with the search for details. I love it! Thank you for sharing this colorful and beautiful book today.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:16 pm
Yes! It’s a delight to read. I told a friend that I wished I was back in my preschool or kindergarten classroom so I could share this book! Thanks for stopping by, Leslie!
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February 1, 2025 at 6:56 am
Such vibrant colors, lovely!
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February 1, 2025 at 4:16 pm
Yes, tons of colors! And attention to detail!
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February 1, 2025 at 4:06 pm
What a lovely book! The illustrations are gorgeous and so inventive! The story reminds me a bit of a haiku ginko walk, except with patterns.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:17 pm
Oh, yes! Good connection! The story is written very poetically. Love it!
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