THIS SMALL BLUE DOT, from author and illustrator Zeno
Sworder, is a heartwarming story centered around a young girl’s message to her
new sibling.
The little girl and the baby are both nameless and always depicted in the gray shades of pencil drawings which give them both an “every child” quality. The young narrator begins her story from the broad cosmic perspective of our solar system by pointing out the small blue dot that every human calls home, followed by our interconnectedness with the natural world. Set against strong primary-color backgrounds and bold, often over-sized crayon illustrations, the girl finds delight in the wonderful variety of life from pears to elephants.
The story takes on a more personal note as she shares some of
grandfather’s wisdom about growing up and her joy in being young enough to
sing, dance, and celebrate the power of her imagination.
Best of all, she discovers, is the beauty in people’s hearts no
matter how different they may be and the truth that we all come from the same
beginnings with the possibility to explore, dream, and find your own sense of
wonder.
