![]() ![]() “… Francesca Sanna’s (The Journey, 2016) upbeat and fanciful art flow from page to page. ![]() A beautifully designed ode to the planet-perfect for celebrating Earth Day or anytime.” an appreciation of various biomes and the creatures that abide therein. MacLachlan’s language is evocative, a gift to the ear. ★ “Die cuts, flaps, and curved page contours yield surprises. A poetic entrée into Earth’s modes rendered with an appreciation for natural details.” Surreal illustrations by Sanna, rendered in pencil, ink, and digital painting, use saturated hues-sages, teals, and rusts-to show Earth as both cause and effect: she becomes and rides on the wind, rains on and then wrings out sopping trees, before finally ‘waiting’ for another spring. It was translated into Italian, German, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese (Brazilian). My Friend Earth, written by Patricia MacLachlan, was published by Chronicle Books in 2020. 40 pp | 9 x 11 in | Hardback | 3 – 5 Years ![]()
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