First published 2013
A honeybee meets a bumblebee and they begin to talk. A rose turns to a worm and shares some of its compost. A mouse speaks up to reassure a root about how much it matters. These conversations unfold in rhyming verses written for two voices. The poems burst with character as plants and insects interact in ways readers rarely get to witness. Eugene Yelchin creates striking illustrations that complement each unusual dialogue. The book reveals the hidden world of interactions happening constantly beneath our notice. Thousands of small transformations occur under our feet and all around us every day. Readers get to eavesdrop on these secret exchanges between the creatures and plants that share our environment.
Genres: nature, animals, poetry
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
32 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)