Twenty years after Oliver Jeffers's picture-book debut, How to Catch a Star, he has produced a playful, touching sequel, Where to Hide a Star, in which the small protagonist voyages to the North Pole in search of his stellar pal and makes an unexpected new friend along the way. Featuring crowd-pleasing appearances by several beloved characters, it's a delightful reminder of the author-illustrator's unique talents.
Also from HarperCollins, by the bestselling Rob Biddulph, comes the entrancingly wintry I Follow the Fox. When a child drops his beloved Little Fox in the park, he's desperate to find his toy; then, following a real fox into the snowy night, he helps her perform a thrilling rescue before the dawn reunites him with his lost friend. Soft, hypnotic rhymes and a tingling sense of after-hours exploration infuse this story with seasonal wonder.
Another joyful picture book to share, The World to Come by Robert Macfarlane, Johnny Flynn and Emily Sutton, is a transporting, evocative collaboration that takes the listener on a lyrical journey filled with golden light, the intricate beauty of woodland and riverbank, and hope for the natural world's future.
For slightly older picture-book lovers, We, the Curious Ones by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Hari and Deepti, is a story of the stories humanity tells itself about the Earth, the universe, and our place in it. Soaring poetry pairs perfectly with luminous cut-paper illustrations in a superb philosophical exploration that reframes the nothingness of space as mystery.
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