“A farmer’s hard work is rewarded in this eco-friendly and elegantly illustrated picture book.”
I can only read so many Publishers Weekly before I get booked-out, so I miss a lot of hot books. Thankfully, my AWESOME neighborhood bookstore, Folio Books, can’t afford to be literature-lazy. The earthy poppy orange and green cover called to me — standing with the other New York Times 2019 winners, The Farmer stood out. Even if I didn’t love the text, which I did, the illustrations alone tell a beautiful story.
Why for kids: Easy to understand overview of seasons, food sources, weather, and drought. Funny cows.
Why for parents: The full-page spreads of the sun and the moon. Gor-gee-ous!