OUR AIR, by G. Brian Karas, Nancy Paulsen Books, Oct. 21, 205, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 3-7)
Learn about the role air plays in our lives and on our planet in Our Air, a nonfiction picture book by G. Brian Karas.
It’s easy to take the air for granted. Although it’s always around us, we don’t often give it much thought. We can’t see, smell, or hear it, but we can certainly feel it move—and that breeze you feel on a windy day is part of a larger air current circling our planet and bringing us all kinds of weather. Our air gives us life, and it makes up the atmosphere that protects us. And because everyone here on Earth shares it, it’s important to take care of our air. —Synopsis provided by Nancy Paulsen Books
Air is an elusive thing — you can’t smell, see, hear or taste it, but you can feel it when it moves. In Our Air author-illustrator G. Brian Karas explores the intricacies of this important gas. With relatively simple text and gouache and pencil illustrations, Karas simplifies concepts and makes them accessible to curious young readers. It will answer many and perhaps bring up a few more questions. This is a fun introductory nonfiction science read that kids will enjoy.
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