There are so many places that wild can exist, if only you know where to look! Can you find it? Two kids set off on an adventure away from their urban home and discover all the beauty of the natural world. From the bark on the trees to the sudden storm that moves across the sky to fire and flowers, and snowflakes and fresh fruit. As the children make their way through the woods and back to the paved and noisy streets, they discover that wild exists not just off in some distant place, but right in their own backyard.
A lovely, lyrical picture book with gorgeous illustrations that explores the ways the wild makes itself known to us and how much closer it is than we think.
"Inspiring children to claim the 'wild' where they can find it, this notable debut is a paean to the beauty, fun, and relevance of the natural world.... Multitextured digitally finished watercolor and pencil illustrations portray the varieties of nature, from a tiny sprout and shiny spiderweb to a lakeside trail and a pack of baying wolves. Colorful spreads provide space to feel the grandeur of the environment. In an age when children spend less and less time outside, this ode to the wonder of the natural world is a step in the right direction." — Teri Markson, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Megan Wagner Lloyd |
Illustrator | Abigail Halpin |
ISBN | 1101932813 |
Publication Date | May 10, 2016 |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |