Almost Nothing, yet Everything

Name: Almost Nothing, yet Everything
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781592703579
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A Book about Water

By Hiroshi Osada

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Almost Nothing, yet Everything is a poetic journey that explores the vital role of water in sustaining life. Through a tender moment between parent and child on a river, the book unfolds a meditation on water's forms, its essence as oxygen and hydrogen, and its deep connection to the natural world. The evocative poetry by Hiroshi Osada, paired with Ryōji Arai’s lush illustrations, invites readers to appreciate the wonder and importance of water in the universe.
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This beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written book is ideal for children and families interested in nature, science, and poetry. It suits readers drawn to lyrical storytelling and those looking to inspire a deeper appreciation of the environment.

Description

Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us—and life itself.

A USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2022
Selected by the New York Post as a 2022 Book to Buy for Everyone on Your Gift List

Artist Ryōji Arai and poet Hiroshi Osada, the Japanese team behind critically acclaimed Every Color of Light, offer up another meditation on the natural world in this ode to water. A lyrical moment between parent and child in a boat on a river unfolds into an examination of the water that surrounds them, and the nature and life sustained by it: "It’s only oxygen and hydrogen. Simple as could be, and yet nothing means more to life as we know it."

Arai's lush art and Osada's evocative poetry, beautifully translated from Japanese by David Boyd, work together to enchant readers and refresh their spirit, opening their eyes to the wonders of water, the universe, and life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592703579

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books

Illustration: full color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ryoji Arai
Translated by David Boyd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 44

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Hiroshi Osada Young Adult

About the Author

Hiroshi Osada debuted as a poet with This Journey. In 2000, his first collaboration with Ryōji Arai, A Forest Picture Book, earned the Kōdansha Publishing Culture Award for Children’s Literature.

Ryōji Arai was born in Yamagata, Japan, in 1956. He has an illustrative style all of his own: bold, mischievous and unpredictable. Arai studied art at Nippon University. His art is at once genuine and truly poetic, encouraging children to paint and to tell their own stories. He took the Japanese picture-book world by storm in the 1990s. Since then, he has one multiple awards, including the international Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005.

David Boyd is Assistant Professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.