Should You Be a River

"A personally inspired poem that celebrates the trials and triumphs of unconditional love"--

About the author

Ed Young is the illustrator of more than eighty books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Lon Po Po, and the New York Times bestseller Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein, and Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta. He has also written and illustrated The House Baba Built, which recounts his childhood in Shanghai. Born in China, Ed moved to the United States as a young man and pursued his love of art. He currently lives in New York.

Summary

Should you be a river, I'll race your rapids downstream.

Should you be a seed, I'll dream you a vision of towering trees.

This personally inspired poem by an award-winning author and artist celebrates the trials and triumphs of unconditional love.

Using an innovative mix of cut paper, photographs, and calligraphy, Should You Be a River takes the reader on a breathtaking visual journey.

This book is a gift to treasure and share with loved ones of every age.

How many ways can you say "I love you"?

Foreword

A personally-inspired celebration of unconditional love in the vein of Guess How Much I Love You and The Runaway Bunny from a Caldecott Medal-winning artist

Product details

• Authors: Ed Young
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 3
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.2015
• EAN: 9780316230896
• ISBN: 978-0-316-23089-6
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 259 mm x 262 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 504 g
• Illustrations: Illlustrated throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)