Catch The Sky: Playful Poems on the Air We Share, written by Robert Heidbreder and illustrated by Emily Dove. Greystone Kids, 2020. $22.95 ages 3 and up .

"Sunflower

Sunflower, standing 
taller than me, 
what do you see
that I can't see? 

Honeybee

Sweet honeyed sound, 
from flower to flower
buzz-buzzing around
hour to hour!"

There are thirty short poems in this new collection from poet Robert Heidbreder. In them, he celebrates all that can be seen in the air we all share, no matter where we live in the world. The observations begin 
at dawn, just as the sun peeks over the horizon. It is worth watching; two children do so from the branches of a tree. 

The design is lovely, pairing two quatrains such as sunrise and sunset; sunflower and honeybee; dragonfly and butterflies; wind and leaves. They encourage young readers to look carefully to the sky to connect with its many treasures. Rhythmic and lyrical, the poems entertain with clear visual images from the start of the day until moonlight dances in the sky above.  

Words are carefully chosen to make for a memorable read. Each poem has less than 20 words; it matters not. Emily Dove matches each poem in every part of the day in 'watercolor, ink, and a tablet'. They are full of colors that sharpen the mood, and include variety in culture and setting. The day passes much too quickly. These poems will be requested time and again. It is a great readaloud for early years classrooms, in families, and to help with a soothing start to a good night's sleep. Beautifully designed and executed!