Dear World

A child's world is full of beauty. Each day offers new discoveries to celebrate. This luminous compilation of poems gives readers a look at the world through a child's eye. Each poem takes the form of a child's letter to the Earth and all its creatures and is accompanied by exquisite cut-paper collages. This breathtaking collection celebrates our world and inspires us to observe every detail with imagination and delight.Exudes a sense of joy and wonder . . . .Warmth and love shine through not only in the text, but in the illustrations as well . . . (School Library Journal, starred review)

Noda's images are luminous . . . her pictures marry dreamlike perspectives . . . with deep jewel colors. (Booklist)Takayo Noda is a collage artist, printmaker, writer, and illustrator. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and studied at Gakushuin University in Tokyo. She started showing her work publicly in 1981 and has received numerous awards.