No One But You
by Douglas Wood
illustrated by PJ Lynch
Candlewick Press 2011
ISBN: 978-0-76363-848-1 (hardcover, 32 pages)
The creators of Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth return with a look at how each person’s experiences in the world are gloriously unique.

Feel the rain kiss your skin or the wind ruffle your hair. Hear the hum of a bumblebee; watch a water strider march across a pond; taste a red, ripe strawberry; whistle with a blade of grass. A moving look at the experiences that belong only to us, marking a place on Earth that is ours alone. After all, who but you can remember your own memories? Wonderfully evocative of nature’s sensory treasures, here is a perfect gift to share with a child — or to inspire loved ones of any age as they set out to create their special place in the world.
Reviews

“… Children strive to find a place in the world where they feel significant. Allowing them to own these moments, and cherish them, is an important step, and Wood’s articulation of this truth should strike chords of recognition in both children and adults. Lynch’s softly smudged oil paintings, drenched in sun- and moonlight, match the gentle flow of this sensory walk through nature.
—Kirkus

“[An] evocative picture book with its beautiful illustrations ... you'll want to share with your child again and again because its sentiments are so heartfelt and important.”
—Bookloons Reviews

“… a stunning picture book that conveys the wonder that is each individual’s unique experience in the world.”
—TheEpochTimes.com

“This remarkable, inspirational, and very beautiful book reminds the reader that life is to be cherished … Timeless, philosophical, and terribly moving … Cannot be too highly recommended.”
—The National Association for Talented and Gifted Children
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