Here and Now by E.B. Goodale, Julia Denos
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on September 3rd 2019
ISBN: 1328465640
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Have you ever thought of what is happening all around you at this very minute? Julia Denos and E.B. Goodale have teamed up to engage young readers in their book about what is taking place to you and your surroundings even as you are reading the book. The world is spinning,and thus you too, ideas are forming, animals all over are living and breathing. Through simple text and rich illustrations of ink, watercolor and collage they urge the reader to take the time to notice , feel , listen, smell and hear what is around you. It is a picture book of “real time meditation.” It is a reminder that even our youngest readers are so busy they forget to be still and breathe. Use this to open a discussion on slowing down and enjoying all that is before us.