heypretty52's review
3.0
*3.5 Stars*
Cool concept and accompanying illustrations- but it seems to be beyond the scope of a picture book.
Cool concept and accompanying illustrations- but it seems to be beyond the scope of a picture book.
libscote's review
3.0
I think my favorite part about this story were the illustrations. Infinity is a hard concept to grasp, and I did like this author's take on it.
brucefarrar's review
2.0
Sensing the vastness of the night sky filled with stars, a young girl questions her schoolmates, teachers and family about their concept of infinity. In the arms of her grandmother she feels comfort that love is something that could go on forever.
alenka's review
4.0
This is a very whimsical story about an eight-year-old girl who ponders the concept of infinity. She asks many people in her life how they think of it, and comes across several definitions that all try to grasp the idea of endlessness. I liked that this was a mystery with no answer; it could be a catalyst for making children more interested in math - which is usually thought of as a subject which yields easy, static answers - or could help children begin thinking about how they can break complicated concepts into smaller pieces. The art gives it a fun, old-timey feel, and I enjoyed how Uma's red shoes stood out against all the muted tones. (The plot point about the shoes felt sort of random, though? I kept expecting it to somehow tie into infinity, I guess it just makes Uma relatable?) Also, this is nit-picky but at one point there's a line about Uma drawing the infinity symbol in the sand with her shoe, and that doesn't match the image on the page. I would've cut that line. That aside - this is a very pretty book!
katebrarian's review
5.0
I love picture books that tackle big concepts like this. I definitely get that you can have your mind blown with the idea of infinity at the same time as you're pondering the awesomeness of your red shoes.
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