Just as I sat down to write this post, I spotted deer outside my window:
They were snuffling patches of dead leaves, hoping to find a treat or two under the snow. Seeing them always makes me feel calm and reassured. Despite all the chaos in the world, they’re still here, reminding us of what is important. Good timing, because I’d been admiring the deer (as well as other woodland animals) in Peter Yarrow’s new picture book, Day is Done, which features the lyrics to his iconic folk song. The lovely marriage of his words and Melissa Sweet’s pictures calms, comforts, and celebrates the kinship of all living things.
Day is Done is quite handsome as picture books go, a big hug of a book. Sweet’s lush watercolor and mixed media illustrations of animal families settling down for the night are gorgeous and evocative. Of course Melissa had me at the cover, with the mama bear hugging her cub.
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