Zornitsa Hristova, Kiril Zlatkov (Illustrated by)
★ “A spare, tender case for what words can’t hold; best shared one-on-one and a natural pairing with Peter H. Reynolds’s The Dot.” – School Library Journal (STARRED review)
“With a quiet profundity, the creators manage to capture the indescribable.” – Publishers Weekly
“Bracingly short, the book enraptures with its images, even as its simple words allow for complex ideas about language and how we process it.” – Kirkus Reviews
This is a beautiful picture book about the power of the unsaid. About the inner world and the richness of what words cannot express.
A perfect harmony of rhythmic prose and detailed illustrations, this black-and-white picture book radiates extraordinary emotional depth. Its main character, a little bear, inhabits a world where words are not always enough.
Like a gentle, meditative poem, every page exudes warmth, tenderness, and empathy, capturing the quiet beauty of thought and feeling. At its core lies a book about the limits of language and the power of stillness. It shows readers how being together in silence can be meaningful when words fall short.
Originally published in Bulgaria, this quiet masterpiece became an international sensation, with rights sold in seven languages before arriving in English. Perfect for fans of Shaun Tan and Peter Reynolds.
