Jihyun, Kim. Blue Sky Morning. Kim Jihyun, Illus. Translated from the Korean by Polly Lawson. Floris, 05/2025. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7825-0908-0. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING.
Follow young Eunny through the start of a promising day with thoughtful attention to the special details of a warm home and neighborhood, based on the author’s fond memories of family life in Seongbuk-Dong in Seoul, South Korea. A soft palette bathes the reader in delicate, detailed illustrations using watercolor with colored pencil. Each double-page spread provides a visual sense of open space paired with an easy text of soothing pace to help show us how to pause and take in every moment of this one gorgeous day. We are invited to sit for a moment, to listen, to count the steps, to breathe, to look up…and each new perspective helps guide us to truly see the beautiful, blue sky morning. A true treasure reminding us peace and wonder are always right at hand.
Alexandre Petrakis—San Francisco Public Library