When the Air Sang

Laura Bontje, Sarah Whang

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Annick Press Ltd
16 July 2025

A gorgeous picture book about a young insect enthusiast who learns about the ever-mysterious cicada and how our curiosity about nature never truly goes away.

Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out. As Annie's anticipation builds to bursting, she is joined first by her great-grandmother, then her grandmother, then her mother-each of whom has her own cicada story to tell. When the magnificent insects finally appear and sing their incredible songs, Annie realizes some things are worth the wait.

This lovely picture book is perfect for amateur bug lovers and aspiring entomologists alike: alongside debut illustrator Sarah Whang's stunning art, author Laura Bontje turns an ordinary backyard into a magical world filled with wonder. Readers will be swept away by their own curiosity as they explore all the fascinating things about nature just outside our doors. Informative, expert-reviewed backmatter on cicadas provide further context on these fascinating creatures.

By: Laura Bontje
Illustrated by: Sarah Whang
Imprint: Annick Press Ltd
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 266mm, Width: 241mm,
ISBN: 9781773219660
ISBN 10: 1773219669
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 16 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

LAURA BONTJE is an author and freelance book editor. Raised in Calgary, she now lives with her husband, kids, and cat in London, Ontario. SARAH WHANG is a Korean-Canadian illustrator and comic artist based in Toronto. She loves to mix texture and color to create magical yet cozy scenes. This is her first picture book.