This is Your World

by Tilly Temple, Sean Julian (Illustrator)

Overview

A joyful celebration of nature, encouraging young children to explore and respect our wonderful world.

A baby deer and her father roam the sweeping landscape, marveling at its wonder. Treading lightly and with care, the fawn learns that the world is hers to enjoy and to explore through all the changes of seasons. It is a world to be cherished and shared, now and forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680102468
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	03/23/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 11.31(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Tilly Temple grew up surrounded by animals on a beautiful farm in rural Oxfordshire, and now lives in London with her cat, Oscar. When she's not writing children's books, she can usually be found doing yoga in a London park.

A Derbyshire lad born and bred, Sean Julian studied at the Mansfield College of Art and then moved to Bristol to study Illustration. He still lives in Bristol with his girlfriend; two goldfish, a love of cake, and a dream to one day get some chickens, too.

Editorial Reviews

2021-03-17
A father deer introduces his fawn (and readers) to the wonders of nature and the importance of caring for our world.

The gently rhyming stanzas take readers from a meadow filled with monarchs to an acorn that will grow into a massive tree that protects numerous animals to a waterfall and the edge of the sea. All the while, the adult imparts environmental lessons: “With every step, tread gently. / We must treat our world with care. / Let’s only take the things we need; / there’s plenty here to share.” The world is for everyone, from birds to whales, and it’s so big the duo might never see it all. While the message is an important one, Temple sometimes crosses the line into preachiness, reducing the book’s efficacy: “At times you might feel tiny, / like the smallest drop of rain. / But you can make a difference, too. / Come here and I’ll explain….” By working together, the adult deer continues, they can do anything. The softly colored artwork is full of tiny details that will enthrall children: A tiny mouse clings to a flower stem, birds dive into the ocean, an owl sleeps the day away. All the animals are adorable and have lightly anthropomorphized facial expressions, though the male deer–fawn dynamic will strike kids familiar with deer biology as unrealistic.

The environmental messaging is staid, but the artwork is sweet. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews