August Children’s Title Feature: Adrift
A timely and relevant picture book about the power of community.
Adrift
Written by Heidi E.Y. Stemple & illustrated by Anastasia Suvorova
Published in English by Crocodile Books
(imprint of Interlink Publishing)
World Rights Available
"This moving story, with wondrous art, feels like childhood itself. The journey of eagerness, discovery, joy, and fear—with comfort the end." —Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall
“Readers will take heart in this tender volume’s message of finding comfort and hope in community. Ages 3–12.” - Publishers Weekly
Finding himself alone and scared in the middle of a storm, a small mouse finds comfort and strength when he sees another boat and is joined by others. They ride out the storm together―close enough to see each other, but not close enough to crash. In a gentle metaphor for the global pandemic, Adrift is a way to start conversations with young readers about fear, hope and being together even from afar. Heidi E.Y. Stemple's beautiful words are brought to life by Anastasia Suvorova, who has won high acclaim for illustrating stories about nature, children, dreams, traveling, magic, hope, and kindness.
About The Author and Ilustrator
Author Heidi E.Y. Stemple is a second-generation children’s book author who has published more than 30 books including Counting Birds, I Am The Storm, and Not All Princesses Dress In Pink. She usually travels to teach writing and gather with other creative people, but in 2020, when the world shut down, she found herself alone and a bit scared. So, she wrote about it in Adrift. She also made hundreds of masks for educators, created YouTube videos for distance learning, and found new ways to stay connected with her friends and family. Like everyone, she is looking forward to being together again.
Illustrator Anastasia Savorova is an award-winning children’s book illustrator. She is the 2018 winner of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Silent Book Contest. She has illustrated several books for children including, most recently, Shadow by Lucy Christopher. She lives in St. Petersburg, Russia.