Would You Come Too?

Can you imagine what it’s like to be a rock, a nest, a bird, or even a bubbling creek? A group of curious children is headed outside to find out… Would you come, too? Illustrated by Diana Sudyka, and published by Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster, Spring 2022.

★ “A day in the forest generates a oneness with nature in this rhyming paean with distinctive, polished verse…an idyllic experience of the wild.” – Publishers Weekly

“An irresistible invitation to readers to take in nature and all the world has to offer.” – The Horn Book

“Breezy, rhythmic text captures small elements of nature in language young children will understand and enjoy… inspires both contemplations and adventure.” – Booklist

“A lyrical meditation on the magic of outdoor play that’s creditable for its back-to-nature message.” — Kirkus

A 2023 Illinois Reads pick