In-Between Places, by Alex Killian and Grady McFerrin, Chronicle Books, April 8, 2025, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 5 and up)
Explore all the different kinds of In-Between Places with author Alex Killian and illustrator Grady McFerrin.
Sometimes you know just where you are going. Sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you find yourself in an in-between place. A place that is neither here nor there. A place where you can go up or down, left or right. So how do you know which way to go?
Poetic and reassuring, In-Between Places reminds us that sometimes we just need to take a leap to land exactly where we’re meant to be. —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books
While billed as in the vein of Dr. Seuss’ Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, In-Between Places somehow feels a bit deeper. The sentences are simple, only a few words. But they will resonate with readers of all ages.
Author Alex Killian helps readers understand that many, if not a majority of moments, are those sorts of in-between spots where you’ve started something, but you’re not at the end goal. It celebrates the doing as well as the quiet moments of reflection.
Artist Grady McFerrin’s ink and photoshop collage-style illustrations are vibrant, thoughtful and full of texture.
In-Between Places is an excellent choice for readers of all ages.
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