But There Are Birds!

A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2023, "What If?" is a thought-provoking and playful picture book that explores how our world would change if certain things we love were no longer here. It encourages readers to celebrate the beauty and wonder of existence and reminds us that all we need is here if only we attend.

Format: Hardback
Length: 84 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

A captivating and imaginative picture book, "What If?" has been recognized as a New York Times Best Children's Book of 2023! It has also been featured as a Recommended Fall Book for Young Readers by the Academy of American Poets. Additionally, it has been acclaimed as the Best Illustration Winner by Bookstagang in their Best of 2023 Awards. Authored by the talented Bruce Handy, a New York Times Best Children's Book author, and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Ashleigh Corrin, "What If?" takes readers on a thought-provoking journey into a world where some of our most cherished elements are absent.

The book explores the intriguing question of what would happen if birds suddenly disappeared, leaving mornings quieter, skies less colorful, worms at ease, and no more bugs. By delving into these scenarios, "What If?" encourages readers to contemplate the profound impact that the absence of these elements would have on our world.

What if there were no more day and night? The book prompts us to appreciate the beauty and wonder of our current existence, recognizing that the world we live in, with its light, water, salt, earth, animals, plants, insects, air, stars, and French fries, is already sufficient and deserving of our love and appreciation. It serves as a reminder that all we need is right here, waiting for us to discover and cherish.

Through its playful and engaging narrative, "What If?" encourages readers to reflect on the importance of gratitude, mindfulness, and taking the time to appreciate the world around us. It reminds us that the most extraordinary things can often be found in the simplest of moments and that our happiness and fulfillment are not dependent on external circumstances but on our ability to find joy and contentment in the present.

In conclusion, "What If?" is a must-read book for children and adults alike. Its captivating illustrations and thought-provoking narrative will transport readers to a world where they can explore the possibilities of a world without some of our most beloved elements. By encouraging us to appreciate the world as it is and to find joy in the simplest of things, this book reminds us of the importance of cherishing and loving our world and all that it contains.

Dimension: 254 x 260 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781592703838