BY joyce sidman
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Clarion/HarperCollins
“Dear Sky,
Hello, It’s me, Bubble!
I’m here!
Someone breathed me
awake!
As I float up and up
in your dazzling blue—
how I long to be
part of you—
”
Told through poetic letters, this inventive collaboration from Newbery Honor winner Joyce Sidman and two-time Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet reveals the everyday conversations between “big” and “little” objects in our ecosystem. Delightful!
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““An imaginative and insightful masterpiece that invites readers to discover new connections.” ”
“ “Wonderfully imaginative. Sincere regards to this fanciful celebration of connection, interdependence, and the rewards of not forgetting to write.” ”
““The poems are full of musical alliteration, vivid sensory imagery, and clever perspectives. Sweet’s colorful, textured mixed-media collage art enhances these inventive pieces.” ”
“ “Each poem is an unexpected journey of intrinsic patterns, dappled verse, and above all a warm sense of unity.” ”