The illustrations in this were absolutely gorgeous. There's a quiet magic to this book. ( )

weird, but beautiful. ( )

Stunnning artwork in an unusual fantasy story about wonder and acceptance. A man finds a green baby who causes plants to grow prolifically. His wife is less accepting but comes round when the townsfolk wish to push him out: "...We should welcome this Greenling into our house, we've been living in his all along!" ( )

The illustrations in this were absolutely gorgeous. There's a quiet magic to this book.

GREENLING by Levi Pinfold is a beautifully illustrated picture book fable.

Designed for the middle grades, this thought-provoking ecological fantasy features a mysterious green baby who stimulates plant growth and the power of nature wherever he goes. This story of the connection between people and the natural world will promote lots of student discussion.

Librarians will want to add this title to their growing collection of picture books for older youth.

To learn more about the author/illustrator, go to http://www.levipinfold.com/.

Published by Templar, an imprint of Random House on February 23, 2016. ARC courtesy of the publisher. ( )