In Praise of Mystery

In Praise of Mystery is a lovely poem accompanied by the most wonderful illustrations by Peter Sis. It makes a great book to use in class or as a bedtime story for little explorers, dreamers, and wanderers.

I requested this book purely because of the illustrator. Peter Sís is one of my most favourite illustrators ever and his illustrations in this book are as exceptional as the rest of his work. I loved the blues and the way that the images linked together. For me, the poem was a bit of a bonus and I am already thinking of how we could use it in school as it feels very 'us'. It's a book that you could go back to many times and always spot something new. I can't wait to get a print copy!

A beautiful picture book collaboration perfect for any public library collection. While the artwork of Peter Sís will be immediately recognizable by young patrons and their caregivers, the works of Ada Limón might be less familiar to this audience. As a result, this book would make a fantastic story time read aloud for a poetry party or, given that it celebrates a space launch and journey to Europa, a story time focused on space exploration.

While younger readers will enjoy falling into the detailed and dreamlike illustrations, the informational end matter (including the full text of the poem) provides a jumping off point for additional exploration by older readers. Thank you to NetGalley for access to this arc!