The World in Our Backyard

(Hardback)

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Show young readers that whether they live in the country, city, or suburbs, their backyard is a world full of wonder ready to be explored in this imaginative picture book sure to delight fans of Lucy Ruth Cummins and Gabi Snyder.

As children play together, a sandbox becomes a desert, sidewalk chalk drawings become an art gallery, and everything that can be dreamed up is within reach. From forests to hike and mountains to climb, oceans to sail and castles to build, creative little ones dont have to look any farther than their own backyard for wonderful things to be discovered!

Author Bio

Jami Gigot is the author-illustrator of many books for children, includingStarboy: Inspired by the Life and Lyrics of David Bowie,Imagination Vacation,Seb and the Sun,Mae and the Moon,andThe World in Our Backyardand the illustrator ofMy Daddy Can Fly!.She has also worked as a visual artist on many award-winning films. In her free time, she can be found in a hammock in her small and lovely backyard, bird-watching and listening to the buzzing of bees. She lives in Vancouver, BC, with her husband, two children, and a big orange cat. Visit her at JamiGigot.com.