Can You See It
By (Author) Susan Verde
Illustrated by Juliana Perdomo
Abrams
Abrams Books for Young Readers
6th April 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
Early years: the body and the senses
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
813.6
Hardback
40
Width 203mm, Height 203mm
When I am busy
moving through my day, watching where I go
looking shows me what is right in front of my eyes.
Warm guidance. Verde is well established as a writer skilled at introducing concepts of mindfulness to young readers. Much good to see here. * Kirkus Reviews *
Perdomo's digital art employs a sunny palette that reflects the joyful tone of the text will be welcomed by anyone curious to see the world with fresh eyes. * Booklist *
Whats the difference between regarding something and truly seeing it... Verde (the I Am series) answers this question via accessible examples that also introduce mindfulness techniques Crisp, folk artflavored digital illustrations skillfully move between observations straightforward and beyond... Bold colors and kinetic swirls of images help covey a sense of wonder in the everyday. * Publishers Weekly *
Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel-Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock n Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York. Juliana Perdomo is a Colombian illustrator and writer, with a background as a psychologist and art therapist. Her work is joyful and heartfelt, folkish, and a bit retro with a Latin touch. Perdomo lives in Bogot, Colombia, with her amazing son, Luca, her rocker partner, Ivn, and a funny old dog named Menta.