The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Kato, Yukiko

In the Meadow

32 pp. | Enchanted Lion | April, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59270-108-7 $14.95

(2) PS Translated by Yuki Kaneko. Illustrated by Komako Sakai. A child, Yu, follows a butterfly into the meadow. Yu's (literal) immersion into the natural world is communicated through simple, experiential first-person text--"The wind blows, rustling the leaves. Swishh"--and expressionistic acrylic and oil-pencil illustrations in a palette of soft greens, browns, and blues. With her fascination with nature and her first steps into independence, Yu is a relatable, believable preschooler.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011