For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasnt long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didnt write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time.Readers of all ages will marvel at Rogets life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed illustrations. This elegant book celebrates the joy of learning and the power of words.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Lupine Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book Illustration category by the Golden Kite. It also was recognised by the Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award. It was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award. Also it was recognised by the Caldecott Award. The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. It was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised by the Kirkus Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.

There are 42 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co .

Melissa Sweet has illustrated many books for children, including Charlotte in Giverny . She lives in Rockport, Maine.