Eight pairs of poems, written as letters from one inanimate object to another, comprise this delightful book of poetry. The engaging epistolary format invites readers to celebrate each object as well as their relationship to one another. Crisp textual imagery and stunning artwork bring each poem to life. For example, in “Sky/Bubble,” a newly formed Bubble utters, “O Sky, as I float up and up / in your dazzling air—so blue— / how I long to / be / part / of you / POP!” In response, Sky says that while it holds many things, it rarely experiences the sensation of being held, and it reciprocates, “So, Bubble: / Thanks for that / brief, brilliant hug, / that soapy / kiss.” The distinctive voices of the letter writers are perfectly paired with bright and whimsical collage illustrations.

Told through poetic letters, this inventive collaboration from Newbery Honor winner Joyce Sidman and two-time Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet reveals the everyday conversations between "big" and "little" objects in our ecosystem. Delightful!

Dear Sky,

Hello! It's me, Bubble!

I'm here!

Someone's breathed me

awake!

What is it like to be little What is it like to be big

Award-winning poet Joyce Sidman explores both in this lyrical picture book. Whether it's a small bubble writing to the enormous sky, or a mighty oak reassuring its tiny acorn, these surprising and delightful poems examine how we're all connected--in both big and small ways. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott artist Melissa Sweet, Dear Acorn (Love, Oak) will have readers dreaming up messages of their own to this big, beautiful world.