the sun-dappled horses run
through grasses that swish
against their legs -
the tundra where the
reindeer graze for moss,
and the glistening ice
where the young polar bear
pads on mittened feet."
My friend Earth is pictured as an angelic brown-skinned girl whose closed eyes open as the world wakes from a long winter nap, and welcomes the arrival of a robin. She peeks out from her hiding place to watch as the world comes to abundant life. Gardeners garden, birds sing and crows caw raucously. As she watches in amazement, she takes note of spiders and their webs, birds and their nutritious seeds, and an ever-greening world.
Friend Earth watches over the animals, offering deep darkness for sleep and bright light for discovery. She cares for the prairies, the icy world of the north, and the oceans. She provides rain, sunlight, winds, and quiet peaceful days.
"Sometimes she blows fierce autumn winds,
sweeping the limbs of trees
and shingles from the roofs of barns."
Readers will love the many flaps, curved edges, and die-cuts that help move their reading from spread to spread with interest. Ms. Sanna created her artwork in pencil, ink, and digital painting. The beauty in the colors chosen to show the seasons are stunning, and the actions of Earth are a welcome tribute to this wonderful world that is ours to protect and nurture.
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