A lyrical moment between parent and child in a boat on a river unfolds into an examination of the water that surrounds them, and the nature and life sustained by it: “It’s only oxygen and hydrogen. Simple as could be, and yet nothing means more to life as we know it.” Arai’s lush art and Osada’s evocative poetry, beautifully translated from Japanese by David Boyd, work together to enchant readers and refresh their spirit, opening their eyes to the wonders of water, the universe, and life.
- ISBN: 9781592703579
- Author: Osada, Hiroshi
- Illustrator: Arai, Ryoji
- Translator: Boyd, David
- Published: 2021 , Enchanted Lion Books
- Themes: Sense and Sensation, Stories in Rhyme, water, weather
- Descriptors: Asia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Japan, Poetry, USBBY Outstanding International Book
- No. of pages: 44