Awe! - by Chana Stiefel (Hardcover)

About the Book

Readers explore the feeling of awe through profound moments of wonder and inspiration.

Book Synopsis

This soul-stirring exploration of that mysterious feeling, awe, is perfect for celebrating big moments or the small wonders in every day. Will appeal to fans of All the World and In Every Life.

★ "This title stands out for its focus on one [feeling] that few other stories have considered: awe." ― Kirkus Reviews

Introducing A. W. E., anAwesomeWondrousEmpoweringemotion!When chills travel down your spine, and sudden tears surprise your eyes.When your heart exclaims, "Ooh! Ahh! Whoaaa!"That's when you knowyou've found AWE.

This breathtaking journey will take you to the Grand Canyon and the deepest reaches of the sea. It will invite you to share moments of giving and to feel the joy of family and community. It will lift you to the highest heights and make your spirit soar.

Experiencing awe has been scientifically proven to spark wonder, improve thinking, and open us up to new ideas. For children living through these turbulent times, Awe! is the perfect book to foster positivity, comfort, joy, and empowerment.

Review Quotes

★ "Countless picture books teach children to identify and explore feelings; this title stands out for its focus on one that few other stories have considered: awe. Stiefel provides a vivid, child-friendly explanation of the titular word..." ― Kirkus Reviews

Distinctions for The Tower of Life:

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Gold Medal for Picture Books)

Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Silver Medal Picture Book)

Russell Freedman Award Winner for Nonfiction for a Better World (Inaugural Award)

An ALSC Notable Book

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard

2023 ALA Rise: A Feminist Book List

School Library Journal Best Book

Booklist Editors' Choice for Books for Youth List 2022

School Library Journal (starred review)

Booklist (starred review)

The Horn Book (starred review)

Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2022: Best Informational Books for Younger Readers

2022 New York Public Library's Best New Books for Kids

CA Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award - Honor/Silver Medal

Tablet Magazine's Best Books of the Year

2022 Nerdy Book Club Award

Common Sense Media Award

2023 CCBC Choices List: Historical People, Places, and Events

Margaret Wise Brown Prize winner for 2023

Bank Street Best Books of the Year Ages 9-12

2023 Teacher Favorites Award - Book List

Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature Winner

Pennsylvania Young Readers Award 2024 for grades 3-6 Nomination

Common Sense Selection for Books

About the Author

Chana Stiefel is the award-winning author of more than 30 humorous and heartfelt books for children. Her nonfiction books include THE TOWER OF LIFE, the true story of Holocaust survivor and historian Yaffa Eliach, who created the Tower of Faces at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum (a Junior Libary Guild Gold Medal Selection, Scholastic Press); LET LIBERTY RISE: How America's Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty (a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, Scholastic Press, 2021); and ANIMAL ZOMBIES & OTHER REAL-LIFE MONSTERS (a Top 10 YALSA Quick Pick, NatGeoKids). Chana's funny fictional picture books include MENDEL'S HANUKKAH MESS UP (Kalaniot), MY NAME IS WAKAWAKALOCH (HMH), and DADDY DEPOT (Feiwel & Friends). She loves to visit schools and libraries to share her passion for reading and writing with children.

After completing her BFA at Art Center College of Design, Susan Gal began her illustration career as a poster and calendar artist. She is an award-winning illustrator of several picture books, including Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail by Lesléa Newman, winner of both the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award, and The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs by Chana Stiefel, recipient of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and Robert F. Sibert Honor. Susan lives with her husband in Berkeley, California, where she creates fun and whimsical illustrations while attempting to live a caffeine- and nuclear-free life. Visit her at galgirlstudio.com.