Hello World!

Name: Hello World!
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Kelly Corrigan
ISBN: 9780593400920

Author: Kelly Corrigan

Narrator: Kelly Corrigan

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 04/20/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Poetry, Holiday Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan comes a book that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions.

Hello World! is the perfect reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we will meet along the way--people who will make us smarter, stronger, and more amazing than we ever thought possible. With her trademark inspirational wisdom, Kelly Corrigan writes the perfect book for anyone about to embark on a new adventure.

About The Author

Kelly Corrigan has been called “the voice of her generation” by O: The Oprah Magazine and “the poet laureate of the ordinary” by HuffPost. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Middle Place, Lift, and Glitter and Glue. She is also the creative director of The Nantucket Project and host of their conversation series about what matters most. She lives near Oakland, California, with her husband, Edward Lichty, and her daughters, Georgia and Claire.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on July 08, 2021

Corrigan models the freedom that comes with curiosity. Living in a posture of asking questions leads to deeper relationships. It was fun to read this book with my 9-year old and I’ve left it on my coffee table for people to page through. I ask others the questions inside the cover. It is truly a del......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on September 05, 2021

I love Kelly Corrigan, have read all her adult books. I love her video on the importance of a wide vocabulary. The book is good in so so many ways (like other reviewers noted). The issues I have: 1) I disagree that being bored is an "unfortunate" circumstance to find yourself in (boredom can be a gre......more

Goodreads review by Carol on May 05, 2021

Such an outstanding kids-friendly book! The young lady in this book is preparing to step out into the world. She is little but this story could be representative of any young lady or fellow, for that matter! What makes for a successful and fun life? Being a good listener. Getting to know others. And......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on June 17, 2021

After falling in love with Kelly Corrigan’s adult memoir Tell Me More, I was delighted to discover her brand new picture book for kids Hello World! I love alliteration but Corrigan takes it to another lever--a whole B with words beginning with B! As an educator, my imagination had a hay day with thi......more

Goodreads review by Mary on June 05, 2021

Let me start off by saying people going list. Along the lines of Oh the Places You'll Go, Hello World is a good read for anyone venturing into new territories. Not so much about the places themselves but about the people you meet. And what do you do when you meet new people? You ask questions. Quest......more