Once Upon Another Time

March 1, 2021
Grades K-2 Beautiful images of long ago come together with lyrical text to transport readers to a past that is almost forgotten but that we would benefit to remember. They will experience calm and wonder as they see an Earth during a time before humanity made its mark, full of untouched greenery, wild spaces, and animals roaming free. The luminous, peaceful illustrations depicting an era before buildings, cars, and modern technology contrast sharply with those depicting our busy, cramped, and almost too-loud present day. The rhyming text perfectly complements the art, encouraging readers to disconnect from the everyday devices that consume our days and explore this other time by stepping out into the nature that is all around us. The text also serves as a reminder that this natural world is being threatened every day--and as a call to action for readers to begin taking part in preserving it. A necessary addition to picture-book collections.

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