Wild Beings
By (Author) Dorien Brouwers
Little, Brown & Company
Little, Brown Young Readers
12th July 2022
28th April 2022
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
823.92
Hardback
40
Width 262mm, Height 260mm, Spine 12mm
445g
We are curious, strong, and fierce / We are creators, explorers, and seekers / We can climb, leap and run... We are WILD.
This gloriously illustrated gift book for all ages is an ode to the kindred spirits of children and animals. With socio-emotional themes woven throughout, Wild Beings celebrates our universal and unbreakable bonds with Mother Nature, igniting a passion for playing and exploring the outdoors. As with her stunning debut picture book Sail, Dorien Brouwers leads us on a transformative journey through the wilderness to find our voice.Don't miss Dorien Brouwers' debut, Sail!"Breathtaking....a fun nature lesson for honing children's identification skills. Certain to encourage children's love of exploring their own wild and free sides."--Booklist
"An invitation to cultivate our wild selves and our inextricable bond with the natural world."--Kirkus Reviews
Dorien Brouwers is the author and illustrator of Sail. She grew up in the Netherlands and moved to the United Kingdom where she trained as a graphic designer and worked for clients like the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain; the Tate Modern in London, England; and Pearson Education. Eventually she began writing and illustrating books for her son, drawing predominantly with watercolor, pen, and ink and developing a distinctive style rich in texture and detail. Dorien lives in Suffolk, England and she invites you to visit her website at dorienillustrator.com.