Review
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-- Publishers Weekly (STARRED Review)"Sweet envisions Roget's
work as a shadow box crammed with the wonders of the natural
world, adorned with exuberant hand-lettered typography. Together
with Bryant's sympathetic account, Sweet's gentle riot of images
and words humanizes the man behind this ubiquitous reference work
and demystifies the thesaurus itself."-- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED
Review)Bryant's prose is bright and well-tuned for young readers.
. . . Sweet tops herself -- again! -- visually reflecting Roget's
wide range as a thinker and product of the Enlightenment.
Injecting her watercolor palette with s of teal, let and
fuchsia, Sweet embeds vintage bits (ledger paper, type drawers,
botanical illustrations and more), creating a teeming,
contemplative, playfully celebratory opus. In a word:
marvelous!"-- Booklist (STARRED review)"In brilliant pages
teeming with enthusiasm for language and learning, Bryant and
Sweet joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love of knowledge, and
the power of words.""-- School Library Journal" (STARRED review)
Those who have relied upon a thesaurus . . . will gain a greater
appreciation for the reference tool in this beautifully designed
picture book biography of its creator, Peter Roget. . . . Busy
and exuberant, Sweet's charming watercolor illustrations, layered
over collages of vintage images and fonts, capture Roget's
passion for classification while also providing readers new
rtunities for discovery. . . . Expertly researched and well
written, Bryant's narrative not only details the creation of the
thesaurus; it also conveys a sense of Roget the man. . . . An
excellent illustrated biography. "The Horn Book" (STARRED
review)"Apt language and ingenious imagery. . . . both decorous
and warm."-- Capitol Choices "From its busy end pages this lively
book brings to life a creator and the words he was fascinated
by.""New York Times""Spirited portrait of the Swiss-born
Victorian who found an ingenious way to help people say what they
mean.""Washington Post""Young readers will see that each page of
this book, like each page of 'Roget's Thesaurus, ' contains
multitudes.""The Bulletin of the Center for Children's
Books""Encourages a sense of wonder. . . . Myriad visual
temptations luring viewers into a fine browsing
experience.""Providence Journal" This treasure of a picture book
biography traces the life of Peter Roget, the British physician
who compiled Roget's Thesaurus.' Lyrical text and excellent
multi-media illustrations . . . explore Roget's lifelong love of
lists and words. "Kiss the Book" This picture book biography gets
a high recommendation from this reader. . . . Essential. "
"Publishers Weekly" (STARRED Review)"Sweet envisions Roget's work
as a shadow box crammed with the wonders of the natural world,
adorned with exuberant hand-lettered typography. Together with
Bryant's sympathetic account, Sweet's gentle riot of images and
words humanizes the man behind this ubiquitous reference work and
demystifies the thesaurus itself." "Kirkus Reviews" (STARRED
Review)Bryant's prose is bright and well-tuned for young readers.
. . . Sweet tops herself -- again! -- visually reflecting Roget's
wide range as a thinker and product of the Enlightenment.
Injecting her watercolor palette with s of teal, let and
fuchsia, Sweet embeds vintage bits (ledger paper, type drawers,
botanical illustrations and more), creating a teeming,
contemplative, playfully celebratory opus. In a word:
marvelous!""Booklist" (STARRED review)"In brilliant pages teeming
with enthusiasm for language and learning, Bryant and Sweet
joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love of knowledge, and the
power of words.""School Library Journal" (STARRED review) Those
who have relied upon a thesaurus . . . will gain a greater
appreciation for the reference tool in this beautifully designed
picture book biography of its creator, Peter Roget. . . . Busy
and exuberant, Sweet's charming watercolor illustrations, layered
over collages of vintage images and fonts, capture Roget's
passion for classification while also providing readers new
rtunities for discovery. . . . Expertly researched and well
written, Bryant's narrative not only details the creation of the
thesaurus; it also conveys a sense of Roget the man. . . . An
excellent illustrated biography. "The Horn Book" (STARRED
review)"Apt language and ingenious imagery. . . . both decorous
and warm.""School Library Monthly" A fascinating look at a tool
many of us take for granted.""Capitol Choices" "From its busy end
pages this lively book brings to life a creator and the words he
was fascinated by.""New York Times""Spirited portrait of the
Swiss-born Victorian who found an ingenious way to help people
say what they mean.""Washington Post""Young readers will see that
each page of this book, like each page of 'Roget's Thesaurus, '
contains multitudes.""The Bulletin of the Center for Children's
Books""Encourages a sense of wonder. . . . Myriad visual
temptations luring viewers into a fine browsing
experience.""Deakin Review of Children's Literature" Although it
is difficult to find the right word' to describe this book,
thanks to Peter Roget, it is much easier . . . exceptional,
marvelous, superb, pleasing, or wonderful. . . . Highly
Recommended: 4 out of 4 stars. "Providence Journal" This treasure
of a picture book biography traces the life of Peter Roget, the
British physician who compiled Roget's Thesaurus.' Lyrical text
and excellent multi-media illustrations . . . explore Roget's
lifelong love of lists and words. "Kiss the Book" This picture
book biography gets a high recommendation from this reader. . . .
Essential. "
-- "Publishers Weekly" (STARRED Review)
"Sweet envisions Roget's work as a shadow box crammed with the
wonders of the natural world, adorned with exuberant
hand-lettered typography. Together with Bryant's sympathetic
account, Sweet's gentle riot of images and words humanizes the
man behind this ubiquitous reference work and demystifies the
thesaurus itself."
-- "Kirkus Reviews" (STARRED Review)
Bryant's prose is bright and well-tuned for young readers. . . .
Sweet tops herself -- again! -- visually reflecting Roget's wide
range as a thinker and product of the Enlightenment. Injecting
her watercolor palette with s of teal, let and fuchsia,
Sweet embeds vintage bits (ledger paper, type drawers, botanical
illustrations and more), creating a teeming, contemplative,
playfully celebratory opus. In a word: marvelous!"
-- "Booklist" (STARRED review)
"In brilliant pages teeming with enthusiasm for language and
learning, Bryant and Sweet joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love
of knowledge, and the power of words."
"-- School Library Journal" (STARRED review)
Those who have relied upon a thesaurus . . . will gain a greater
appreciation for the reference tool in this beautifully designed
picture book biography of its creator, Peter Roget. . . . Busy
and exuberant, Sweet s charming watercolor illustrations, layered
over collages of vintage images and fonts, capture Roget s
passion for classification while also providing readers new
rtunities for discovery. . . . Expertly researched and well
written, Bryant s narrative not only details the creation of the
thesaurus; it also conveys a sense of Roget the man. . . . An
excellent illustrated biography.
"The Horn Book" (STARRED review)
"Apt language and ingenious imagery. . . . both decorous and
warm."
-- "Capitol Choices"
"From its busy end pages this lively book brings to life a
creator and the words he was fascinated by."
"New York Times"
"Spirited portrait of the Swiss-born Victorian who found an
ingenious way to help people say what they mean."
"Washington Post"
"Young readers will see that each page of this book, like each
page of 'Roget s Thesaurus, ' contains multitudes."
"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
"Encourages a sense of wonder. . . . Myriad visual temptations
luring viewers into a fine browsing experience.""
-- "Publishers Weekly" (STARRED Review)
"Sweet envisions Roget's work as a shadow box crammed with the
wonders of the natural world, adorned with exuberant
hand-lettered typography. Together with Bryant's sympathetic
account, Sweet's gentle riot of images and words humanizes the
man behind this ubiquitous reference work and demystifies the
thesaurus itself."
-- "Kirkus Reviews" (STARRED Review)
Bryant's prose is bright and well-tuned for young readers. . . .
Sweet tops herself -- again! -- visually reflecting Roget's wide
range as a thinker and product of the Enlightenment. Injecting
her watercolor palette with s of teal, let and fuchsia,
Sweet embeds vintage bits (ledger paper, type drawers, botanical
illustrations and more), creating a teeming, contemplative,
playfully celebratory opus. In a word: marvelous!"
-- "Booklist" (STARRED review)
"In brilliant pages teeming with enthusiasm for language and
learning, Bryant and Sweet joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love
of knowledge, and the power of words."
"-- School Library Journal" (STARRED review)
Those who have relied upon a thesaurus . . . will gain a greater
appreciation for the reference tool in this beautifully designed
picture book biography of its creator, Peter Roget. . . . Busy
and exuberant, Sweet s charming watercolor illustrations, layered
over collages of vintage images and fonts, capture Roget s
passion for classification while also providing readers new
rtunities for discovery. . . . Expertly researched and well
written, Bryant s narrative not only details the creation of the
thesaurus; it also conveys a sense of Roget the man. . . . An
excellent illustrated biography.
"The Horn Book" (STARRED review)
"Apt language and ingenious imagery. . . . both decorous and
warm."
-- "Capitol Choices"
"From its busy end pages this lively book brings to life a
creator and the words he was fascinated by."
"New York Times"
"Spirited portrait of the Swiss-born Victorian who found an
ingenious way to help people say what they mean."
"Washington Post"
"Young readers will see that each page of this book, like each
page of 'Roget s Thesaurus, ' contains multitudes."
"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
"Encourages a sense of wonder. . . . Myriad visual temptations
luring viewers into a fine browsing experience."
"Midwest Book Review"
"The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus "is a fabulous
illustrated junior biography, celebrating the richness and power
of words, and the wonderful story of the man who organized and
listed words to make them accessible to all who are literate.
"Through the Looking Glass Children s Book Reviews"
In this remarkable book Jen Bryant s lyrical text is paired with
Melissa Sweet s wonderful multimedia artwork to give young
readers a compelling story about a man whose book of words, and
their meanings, is now a valuable tool used by writers of all
kinds.
"
-- Publishers Weekly (STARRED Review)
-Sweet envisions Roget's work as a shadow box crammed with the
wonders of the natural world, adorned with exuberant
hand-lettered typography. Together with Bryant's sympathetic
account, Sweet's gentle riot of images and words humanizes the
man behind this ubiquitous reference work and demystifies the
thesaurus itself.-
-- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED Review)
Bryant's prose is bright and well-tuned for young readers. . . .
Sweet tops herself -- again! -- visually reflecting Roget's wide
range as a thinker and product of the Enlightenment. Injecting
her watercolor palette with s of teal, let and fuchsia,
Sweet embeds vintage bits (ledger paper, type drawers, botanical
illustrations and more), creating a teeming, contemplative,
playfully celebratory opus. In a word: marvelous!-
-- Booklist (STARRED review)
-In brilliant pages teeming with enthusiasm for language and
learning, Bryant and Sweet joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love
of knowledge, and the power of words.-
-- School Library Journal (STARRED review)
-Those who have relied upon a thesaurus . . . will gain a
greater appreciation for the reference tool in this beautifully
designed picture book biography of its creator, Peter Roget. . .
. Busy and exuberant, Sweet's charming watercolor illustrations,
layered over collages of vintage images and fonts, capture
Roget's passion for classification while also providing readers
new rtunities for discovery. . . . Expertly researched and
well written, Bryant's narrative not only details the creation of
the thesaurus; it also conveys a sense of Roget the man. . . . An
excellent illustrated biography.-
The Horn Book (STARRED review)
-Apt language and ingenious imagery. . . . both decorous and
warm.-
-- Capitol Choices
-From its busy end pages this lively book brings to life a
creator and the words he was fascinated by.-
New York Times
-Spirited portrait of the Swiss-born Victorian who found an
ingenious way to help people say what they mean.-
Washington Post
-Young readers will see that each page of this book, like each
page of 'Roget's Thesaurus, ' contains multitudes.-
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-Encourages a sense of wonder. . . . Myriad visual temptations
luring viewers into a fine browsing experience.-
Midwest Book Review
-The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus is a fabulous
illustrated junior biography, celebrating the richness and power
of words, and the wonderful story of the man who organized and
listed words to make them accessible to all who are literate.-
Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews
-In this remarkable book Jen Bryant's lyrical text is paired
with Melissa Sweet's wonderful multimedia artwork to give young
readers a compelling story about a man whose book of words, and
their meanings, is now a valuable tool used by writers of all
kinds.-
About the Author
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Jen Bryant has written numerous books for young readers,
including Georgia's s and A River ofWords, winner of the
Charlotte Zolotow Honor Award.Her book A Splash of Red
(Knopf)received the Schneider Family Book Award and theNCTE Orbis
Pictus Award for nonfiction. She lives inPennsylvania.