My Friend Earth

　　地球是我們親愛的朋友，她隨著大地從冬眠中醒來，她澆灌雨水、守護種子成長茁壯、照顧大大小小的動物，直到下一個冬天，大地覆蓋銀白雪花……

　　悠遊詩意的文字，跟著大地之母的腳步，以溫柔目光凝望這塊我們居住的土地，細細觀察大自然的運行和四季的流轉。別出心裁的挖洞軋型設計、頁面特殊剪裁，和插圖本身巧妙呼應，創造層次豐富的視覺效果。

　　曾以《旅程》（The Journey）喚起人們對難民議題重視的義大利繪者法蘭切絲卡．桑娜（Francesca Sanna），這次攜手紐伯瑞金獎《又醜又高的莎拉》作者佩特莉霞．麥拉克倫（Patricia MacLachlan），不只帶來奇特而驚艷的美感閱讀體驗，也展現生命和地球的緊密連結，邀請讀者一起愛護我們親愛的地球。

Perfect for Earth Day--and every day!--this spectacular picture book is a valentine to our wonderful planet from the Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.

Our friend Earth does so many wonderful things! She tends to animals large and small. She pours down summer rain and autumn leaves. She sprinkles whisper-white snow and protects the tiny seeds waiting for spring.

Readers of all ages will pore over the pages of this children’s book that is bursting with color and texture. Its enticing pages feature clever cut-outs, flaps, and curved contours that encourage exploration as its poetic text celebrates everything Earth does for us, all the while reminding us to be a good friend in return.

TOUCH AND LEARN: An interactive format and kid-friendly art will engage young readers as they explore our unique home in the universe.

EVERYDAY IS EARTH DAY: This beautiful celebration of the natural world is also a timely rallying cry for positive action for saving Planet Earth.

CREATIVE APPROACH: Great opportunity to share life science concepts and amazing facts about the environment with children.

Perfect for:

• Earth books for kids from toddler to preschool and grade school
• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking a new Earth Day book to share
• Teachers and librarians looking for climate change books for kids, stories for boys and girls who love space and the solar system, or books that explore the science and wonder of nature
• Fans of Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers, Hello, World! by Jill McDonald, Chris Ferrie’s Baby University board books, and The Last Kids on Earth book series and Netflix show

Patricia MacLachlan is an acclaimed author who has written dozens of books--from picture books to novels--including the Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall and the Barkus series, also published by Chronicle Books. She lives in western Massachusetts.

Francesca Sanna grew up on the Italian island of Sardinia. She studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Academy of Art and Design in Lucerne. Her book The Journey received five starred reviews and was lauded by the New York Times and the Guardian. Francesca currently lives in Zurich, but you can visit her at francescasanna.com.