Description:
In The Blank Page, world-renowned Mexican poet Alberto Blanco inspires children and adults to keep looking deeper, to never take things at face value. Charming illustrations by Rob Moss Wilson portray a world that slowly comes to life in a single sheet of paper: first the tree, then the forest, then the people are discovered, revealing the whole interrelated ecosystem of our world.
Feedback:
The Blank Page by Alberto Blanco is an unexpected story for me. As a writer I thought it will tackle on how I could overcome my fear of starting a story. But nope. And yet, this story offers more. It’s a book about a blank page, yes. More precisely, it’s a children’s book that teaches how paper was made. It reminds us not to waste this product that we can often easily throw or shred. And that we should use it well because we will not have an infinite supply. It offers the understanding of giving importance to things we are used to having and to look around because we are all part of a cycle. I love the line at the end that says: “Where nothing happens there is a miracle that we are not seeing.” But it could have been more impactful if it also offers the readers the effect of staring into a blank page. I am rating this book 4 stars.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781946764621 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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