Richard Jackson was a highly regarded children’s book editor, and an acclaimed author. His titles include
In Plain Sight, with illustrations by Jerry Pinkney, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book,
Snow Scene, with illustrations by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and
Tessa Takes Wing, with illustrations by Julie Downing. He passed away in 2019.
Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Medal winning and
New York Times bestselling book
Locomotive, as well as
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 and
Lightship, both of which were Sibert Honor winning books. He is also the illustrator of the popular
Poppy series, by Avi. Visit him at BrianFloca.com.
"A touching and atmospheric picture book."
—Wall Street Journal ★ "By turns verbose and spare, the late Jackson’s text works well with Floca’s illustrations, which are rendered in a soft palette to showcase the natural world’s elegant beauty. . . A powerful celebration of the parent-child bond and the moments that make an impact."
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ★ "The story transcends its setting and, in some sense, it speaks for all children missing a parent who was called away for military service. A heartfelt, timeless picture book."
—Booklist, Starred Review ★ "The effective interplay of text and art makes this slender tale of reminiscence unforgettable."
—The Horn Book, Starred Review "Closely observed writing brings sensations to life."
—Publisher’s Weekly "The story is relevant in describing the emotions of a child missing someone any time, for any conflict. . . A perfect text to use for personal narrative units."
—School Library Journal
