The subtitle of this book is: Petite poems for all seasons.
Blurb: "In simple, haiku-inspired poems, a child observes their world from spring to summer and autumn through winter in this gentle ode to the seasons, accompanied by exquisite illustrations."
Haiku - short Japanese poems that capture a moment in time. Usually they have a pattern of 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 again in the third but modern haiku can vary this as happens in this book.
This book has the most beautiful design from the dust jacket; the surprise different cover under the dust jacket; end papers; title page; and every scrumptious illustration created with a beautiful palette of red, yellow, teal, orange and caramel using Japanese washi patterns.
Here is the image under the cover, the end papers and the back cover:
Rodoula Pappa is a writer and translator of children’s books. Her first book The boy with the tree (2012) was awarded the Greek National Prize for Children’s Literature.
Here is the original edition of Beautiful Day with the title On puppy's nose, a grasshopper (Στη μύτη του κουταβιού μια ακρίδα). This illustration can be found inside the book - it is my favourite.
Seng Song Ratanavanh was born in Laos and now lives in Paris. Her illustrations are inspired by Japanese art and full of brightly patterned colours. Speaking about her work the Wall Street Journal said "The illustrations in some picture books are so devouringly gorgeous that it almost doesn't matter what the words say." Here are some of her other books:
While so many international picture books have become very expensive here in Australia with some over $40 I am happy to report right now (July 2021) Beautiful Day is less than $20 and it is hardcover with a dust jacket. Add it to your shopping list today.
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