Synopsis
Remember standing out in a warm spring rain, catching raindrops on your tongue? The opening of Baskwill and Fiore's gentle ode to the Earth will reawaken that memory. As she did in her ABA Pick of the Lists title, Somewhere, Baskwill uses a nature theme.
Children's Literature
The perfect Earth Day Story, that reminds us of the beauty of the earth. With sparing text, this story manages to evoke images of the simplest childhood memories. Do you remember the last time you stood with your face to the sky as a warm summer rain washed over it? Or when you blew dandelion seeds over your lawn because you thought they were pretty puffy flowers to be shared? Children don't need to be reminded of these simple pleasures, but should be taught how to perpetuate that beauty. The book offers many suggestions for keeping the earth beautiful. Some are easy enough for kids to do alone, such as: feeding birds, or creating butterfly gardens. Some require the help of an adult, such as: planting trees, or adopting endangered animals. Whatever type of caring you choose, the earth will respond in kind and continue to touch our lives with its beauty.