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JonArno Lawson

    This author delves into the nuances of human relationships and the individual's inner world. His poetry collections for adults are characterized by an observant and introspective approach to life. He also extends his writing to children's literature, exploring different forms of narrative and imagination. His work is appreciated for its sensitivity and depth in portraying the human experience.

    Leap!
    Aloud in my Head
    Black Stars in a White Night Sky
    A Day for Sandcastles
    Over the Shop
    Sidewalk flowers
    • 2022

      A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach. The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day - and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence - all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin work on a castle, patting and shaping the sand as the sun arcs over the sky. Time and again, their progress is halted: a windswept hat topples their creation; a toddler ambles through it; the tide creeps close, and then too close. Meeting each demolition with fresh determination, the builders outdo themselves time and again, until the moment arrives to pile back into the bus for home

      A Day for Sandcastles
    • 2021

      "In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family. A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the rooms above their shop will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space - until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways. In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson's touching story and Qin Leng's gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building's transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and her grandparent. A wordless picture book that celebrates the power of community, the joys of new friends and the magic that happens when you open your heart, and fill your home with love and joy."--Provided by publisher

      Over the Shop
    • 2019
    • 2017

      Leap!

      • 38 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      A startled little flea triggers a domino effect of surprised jumps in a grasshopper, a bunny, a dog and other animals in a circular story poem that combines engaging action words with mixed-media collage art.

      Leap!
    • 2015

      New edition of a ground-breaking poetry anthology (Inside Out) in which 21 poets each discuss one of their poems and how they came to write it.

      Aloud in my Head
    • 2015
    • 2006

      Black Stars in a White Night Sky

      • 125 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.8(54)Add rating

      Exploring innovative poetic forms like fractonyms and concrete poetry, this collection pushes the boundaries of traditional children's poetry while maintaining clarity and entertainment. The verses resonate with both children and adults, seamlessly blending philosophical themes with playful humor. Lawson's second book invites readers into a unique literary experience that celebrates the richness of language and imagination.

      Black Stars in a White Night Sky