This is a story about noticing the little things, the grand big things, the imaginary, and sometimes, hidden things. It is about embracing what’s possible. And that the incredible is everywhere, and in everything—waiting to be known, discovered, recognized.
This beautiful tale by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Elise Hurst encourages readers of all ages to slow down and look at the world with their hearts—to use their imagination to expand their vision. A companion to the beloved children’s book Trying, Noticing follows a young girl and an accomplished painter as they learn to observe the beauty and magic in each day. It’s a story that will encourage you to pay attention, to make new discoveries, and to explore the unknown. And it’s also an invitation to look within, to your own hopes and dreams, and perhaps to discover even more.
Kobi Yamada is the creator of many inspiring books, including New York Times best-selling What Do You Do With… series and Because I Had a Teacher. He is also the president of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. Kobi feels grateful to share his life with his loving family in the Pacific Northwest where he can look out and catch a glimpse of the marvellous every day.
Elise Hurst is an Australian fine artist, illustrator, and author, specializing in books for children. She recently illustrated The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, and Girl on Wire by Lucy Estela, which was short-listed for the Children’s Book Council of Australia 2019 Awards. She lives in a house full of books and paintings. From her studio, where black pens and oil paints spill across the desk, magical worlds leap into being. Like something out of Beatrix Potter or Narnia, her friends are rabbits and bears, lions and tigers -- and they all have a story to share.
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