Pencil

Praise

★ “Impeccably told… an enchanting tribute to the creative process and a celebration of patience and the natural world. A stunning ode to the natural world and the cyclical nature of imagination.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “This wordless picture book speaks volumes about conservation and the transformative power of art. Self-referential colored pencil illustrations follow the journey of a pencil from tree to pencil to tree again in the hands of an imaginative artist. As colorful trees are cut down, the animals who call them home are forced to flee; a girl’s care and effort creates a haven for them once more, silently encouraging a more thoughtful approach to consumerism and the environment.”—Foreword Reviews, starred review

“(An) exquisitely drawn wordless story… this spare, elegant narrative tells a larger story about the destruction of natural resources, seeding hope that the next generation will restore them.”—Publishers Weekly

“A unique, elegant wordless book that portrays the transformation of trees into pencils. The artwork—rendered in colored pencil, of course—is remarkably intricate. Virtually every color is employed in a way that feels vibrant and harmonious… (a) fascinating ­contribution to the pantheon of informational wordless books.”—School Library Journal