Step inside a book full of wonder, beauty, and nature. Throughout this wordless picture book, children will learn to question, predict, make connections, and more! This book provides educators with the ability to teach students that all books can be understood and interpreted in a variety of ways. It gives children the chance to listen to others’ opinions and share their own understandings, while developing their oral language skills. The alluring illustrations will give the audience the desire to reignite their love for the outdoors and nature. After exploring this story, teachers will want to take the learning outside the four walls of the classroom and connect with the natural environment. Wordless picture books provide endless possibilities to develop students’ curiosity when learning about themselves and the world. | This is Tatiana Ukhova’s first book and won the Grand Prix of the Kniga Vnutri (Book Inside) competition.

56 pp., 8.25 × 11", colour illustrations

Source: Association of Book Publishers of BC - BC Books for Schools (2021-2022)

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TATIANA UKHOVA has a degree in finance, but her desire to be an artist has led her to study drawing, color theory, and illustration over the last ten years. She was born in Moscow and still lives there. This is her first book.

“Nature’s miniature whimsies bloom in Ukhova’s wordless picture-book debut ... Marvelously astute.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Ukhova works in broad painted lines, bathing everything in vibrant color and capturing the protagonist’s quickly changing emotions... Ukhova’s child acts out of believable curiosity and impulse, and is observed as closely by readers as the insects.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A wonderful, wordless picture book that asks young readers to take a closer look at the world around them .... Ukhova’s illustrations take readers on a fascinating journey and show us how important it is to pay attention to what’s around us.”
—Globe and Mail

“A wordless story of compassion, emotional growth, and understanding.”
—Let's Talk About Picture Books

“A good way to start a discussion on how even small choices can have consequences that impact the environment.”
—School Library Connections

“New and Notable Nature-Based Picture Books for Spring”: A stunning and captivating wordless picture book with lots of pages to explore and dive in to a garden with a little girl, wondering at the impact she has on even the smallest of creatures.”
—The Silvan Reverie