Imagine A Day facts for kids
Front cover of book
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| Author | Written by Sarah L. Thomson, Paintings by Rob Gonsalves |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
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Publication date
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25 January 2005 |
| Pages | 40 pages |
| ISBN | 9780689852190 |
Imagine A Day is a children's picture book that combines amazing art with beautiful words. It was created by the painter Rob Gonsalves and writer Sarah L. Thomson. This book is part of a series of three books. The first was Imagine A Night, released in 2003. Then came Imagine A Day in 2005, and Imagine A Place in 2008.
Imagine A Day became very popular because of Gonsalves' incredible art. His paintings are often called "abstract," meaning they show things in a way that makes you think. Each page has a unique painting that sparks your imagination. Sarah L. Thomson adds short, poetic phrases that go perfectly with the art. Together, they create a dreamlike world. This style helps readers get more involved in the story. It encourages them to see the world differently and to be creative. Gonsalves believed imagination was very important. He was inspired by a quote from Albert Einstein: "imagination is more important than knowledge."
What the Book is About
This special book is full of imaginative paintings that can sometimes trick your eyes! It encourages you to think in new ways. The book connects to nature and many different things you can imagine doing. The words also help you feel new ideas and feelings. For example, phrases like "when you don't need wings to soar" make you dream about what life could be like.
The book uses powerful symbolism. This means objects stand for more than just what they seem. For instance, the phrase "when a tree is a ladder between earth and air" shows a tree as more than just wood. It becomes a way to connect the ground and the sky. This also highlights the beauty of nature and how to appreciate it.
The publisher of the book says that Rob Gonsalves' paintings "stretch the limits of visual exploration." They encourage everyone, both kids and adults, to look beyond everyday life and imagine. Gonsalves wants his readers to value imagination, because it is very powerful. Sarah L. Thomson also points this out. Near the end of the book, she uses a Cathedral as a symbol. It shows that we need to look deeper to find true meaning.
Even if some of the symbols seem tricky, the main idea is simple. Gonsalves and Thomson want to show that imagination has no limits. They want kids to feel like they can be taken to another world in their minds.
About the Creators
Sarah L. Thomson is the talented writer of Imagine A Day. She was born in Ames, Iowa, and studied at Oxford University.
Rob Gonsalves is the famous artist who painted the amazing pictures in the book. He was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1959.
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Awards and Recognition
In 2005, Imagine A Day won a special honor. It received the Governor General's Award for illustration. This award was given to Rob Gonsalves by the Governor General of Canada.
Sarah L. Thomson has also won many awards for other books she has written on her own.
