PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Diana Sudyka lives and works in Evanston, Illinois, with her family. She loves to go on woodland hikes and is learning to be a better steward of the land. Her illustrations have been featured in numerous books, including Dear Treefrog by Joyce Sidman, Would You Come Too? by Liz Garton Scanlon, and The New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart.
"""[Sudyka's] approach is particularly compelling because it shares no unnecessary details and distills our planet's ecological arc down to its emotional essence. The text is unadorned, so the gouache art does the heavy lifting to illustrate the interconnectedness of life on Earth with scenes of vibrant flora, fauna, and geological features moving in tandem. Innovative layouts create striking transitions.""--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * ""[An] impassioned picture-book call to action for environmental stewardship.... Sudyka's lush spreads burst with a symphony of colors.""--The Horn Book * ""Quietly astounding...Sudyka works wonders in her watercolor gouache artwork, characterized by swirling stars and clouds that pass over folk-style scenes... A loving entreaty to embrace the environment through positive action.""--Booklist ""Enthralling artwork.... Enlightening and encouraging.""--Kirkus Reviews"
