A Newbery Honor poet partners with a Caldecott artist to produce an illustrated poem written as an invocation – this is truly a powerful combination.
This is a book that needs to be examined and studied several times through. Each time, new details are discovered that further illustrate the short, but dramatic, poem and add depth to the simple and effective words.
The tone is quiet and contemplative. The illustrations are very well-done and can lead to a conversation about the method of scratchboard art, with its intricate details and mostly black and white colors.
This is a quiet, flowing book which should be savored and enjoyed fully – don’t hurry through it!