I read the book to them and projected the pages so that the children could look at these as I read aloud. On 'Numbers Day' in Year 5, which is where schools focus on maths and numbers with the aim to help raise awareness and money for the NSPCC, we looked at this book as inspiration for our maths lesson. They are beautifully intricate and really add to the quaintness 0f this charming story that invites intrigue and enquiry. Hosford does a wonderful job at dealing with this concept that can be so hard to rationalise! The illustrations cannot go without mention. On a quest to find out what infinity means to those around her, Uma questions her friends and family who all come up with jovial, imaginative and thought-provoking suggestions. She comes to the conclusion that infinity is the answer, but she can't comprehend what this huge number actually looks like. Uma, a young girl, begins to feel overwhelmed as she looks into the night sky and contemplates how many stars there could be up there. And for us, it’s Baby Bookworm approved!īe sure to check out The Baby Bookworm for more reviews!Ī very heart-warming read that captures childhood in such a clever way. If you’re looking for a very different storytime tale that will inspire your little one to ask some big questions, this may be the one for you. The length is fine, and JJ seemed to enjoy this one as much as I did.

And with a warm and loving ending, it ties together the scientific and the sentimental beautifully. Using Victorian-inspired visuals with a Dadaist twist, it attempts to give context to the concept of infinity for young readers and honestly, it did an amazing job at this! It gave thought-provoking examples, even a couple that could be replicated by the reader, and supported them with strange and wonderful art. At last, when her Grandmother compliments her beloved new red shoes, Uma realizes that she knows exactly what infinite means – her love for her Grandmother is the very definition of infinity.Ĭonceptually, this is a book unlike any I’ve seen before. She asks her friends and teachers what they think of when they ponder infinity, and they each give a different response some make Uma happy, some make her feel overwhelmed and anxious. There could be millions, or billions, or even infinity. There were so many stars, Uma realized that she could never count them all. The day that Uma got her new red shoes, she went out to look at the night sky and wonder. Hello, friends! Our book today is Infinity And Me, written by Kate Hosford and illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska, a unique and ambitious story of a little girl contemplating the meaning of infinity. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily! This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm.

Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford