Tomorrow's Lily

(Hardback)

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This exquisite and deeply moving picture book by two-time Caldecott Medalwinning artist Chris Raschka explores concepts of friendship, growing up, generosity, empathy, love, and time. Tomorrows Lily is a perfect gift book for readers of all ages, as well as a terrific choice for bedtime.

A daylily blooms for just one day, opening when the sun comes up and closing when it sets. In Chris Raschkas extraordinary garden, seven daylilies bloom for others during the course of a sun-drenched weekfor example, Mondays lily blooms for the baby, and Saturdays lily blooms for friends. The lovely and lyrical text underscores the value of living in the moment, caring for those around you, and being mindful of nature.

Two-time Caldecott Medal winner Chris Raschka introduces young readers to the concept of timethe days of the week, the span of a lifeas well as to more spiritual and emotional concepts such as friendship, empathy, generosity, caring for others, and love. With a soothing text and stunning illustrations, this gentle, innovative, and educational picture book is an excellent choice for story-time sharing as well as gift giving.

Author Bio

Chris Raschka has illustrated more than 30 books for children. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for The Hello, Goodbye Window and A Ball for Daisy, and his 1994 book Yo! Yes received a Caldecott Honor. He is also the creator of the upcoming New Shoes. He was the U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2012 and 2016. Chris Raschka lives in New York City.