His book, Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism, won the National Jewish Book Award for 2005 in the category of Reference. In addition, Schwartz has also published ten childrens books, including Before You Were Born, The Diamond Tree (with Barbara Rush, which won the Sydney Taylor Book Award in 1992 ), Next Year in Jerusalem: 3000 Years of Jewish Tales, which won the National Jewish Book Award and the Aesop Award of the American Folklore Society, both in 1996, A Coat for the Moon (with Barbara Rush, which won Anne Izard Storyellers Choice Award for 1998 and the 1999 Honor Title of the Storytelling World Awards, and The Day the Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic which won the National Jewish Book Award and The Aesop Prize of the American Folklore Society. He has published three books of poetry, and several books of fiction, including The Captive Soul of the Messiah and Adams Soul. Booklist About the Author Howard Schwartz is Professor of English at the University of Missouri-St. This is a thoughtful take on needs versus wants, but it also explores the idea of belonging, both to a community and to the wider circle of life on our planet. The simple, lyrical lines are accompanied by beautifully detailed double-page watercolor illustrations, which are expressive of the poems serenity in their gentle pastel tones and soft brushstrokes.
Publishers Weekly poetically reflective story. Words and images gently align (the word warmth against an orange backdrop) in this gentle register of needs that moves through physiological requirements to successful self-actualization. Debut illustrator Hus lush, full spreads follow the child and a swallow companion. while tracing a Chinese childs maturation into a young artist.
School Library Journal, Starred Review Schwartzs poetic second-person text lists lifes essentials. Review Quotes A beautiful, poetic look at what one needs to live a good life. Ultimately, she creates her own book, this book, a gift to her distant parents.
In All You Need, poet Howard Schwartzs graceful, deceptively simple text describes a handful of things anyone needs to live a rich and fulfilling life, made all the more potent by the illustrations of debut picture book artist Jasu Hu, who uses her talents to create a rich and powerful narrative describing her own journey, creative and otherwise, from a childhood in China to her arrival to study art in New York. All You need Is a planet to live on, A sun to give you light, And warmth. About the Book A girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling life.- Book Synopsis A little girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this sumptuously illustrated book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling life.
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