Space Matters

Gently encourage mindfulness and critical thinking through this playful and witty exploration of negative space.

Author Jacque Lynn shows how spaces keep cities from becoming one big block and help make sense of sentences. The text notes how spaces keep pudding from tasting of pickles and a gap keeps the tooth fairy in business.

Playful spreads demonstrate how a brief pause turns an abrupt bang into a steady beat. Everyday scenes reveal how open areas create hiding spots, welcome a new friend, and leave space to dream at lights-out.

Can empty space be useful? Can it lead to new perspectives and new appreciation? Might it even be inspiring? Find out in a winsome book that draws on a child’s everyday experiences to prompt readers to look twice at their surroundings and notice the significance of sights, sounds, and spaces otherwise taken for granted.

• Concept of Space: Playful examples explain how empty gaps make echoes possible and keep winding noodles from slipping away.
• Early Concept Book: Creative visual shifts show how a broad white sky turns into delicate snowflakes and a sea of blue forms a snug abode.
• Screen-Free Fun: Interactive scenarios demonstrate where to place your feet during play and how a pause before Ready, Set builds joyful anticipation.
• Philosophy for Kids: Everyday moments show how a sudden gap lets in light to chase dark skies away and make room for something new.