Breath of Joy!: Ah, Autumn

‘'Things of grace thatare borne in deathWhispered prayers insacred spacesandhauntingly elusiveechoes ofvoices gone before.''

A beautiful picture/photo book whose purpose is to communicate the love for autumn to children. When I was a child, autumn wasn't very welcome. We had associated with the new school year and our excitement was non-existent. When I grew up...well, it's pointless to repeat my utter obsession with what I perceive to be the most beautiful time of the year.

In vivid photos and interesting assortment of themes, Kathy Joy demonstrates all the little treasures that hide in autumn and make it such a special, glorious season. The colourful leaves, the homemade cinnamon buns, and the fresh, roasted coffee. The sad sunlight and the slightly chilly mornings, the early twilight, the blooming brown-gold chrysanthemums, the sweaters and the soft blankets, the birds that depart for warmer climates, scary films, the perfume of the harvest.

Now that we are preparing to welcome the Christmas festivities and the white season, this little book is an unassuming opportunity to reflect and bid adieu to one more autumn...

‘'Being deliciously frightened bydancing shadows,empty houses, gypsy breezes, scary musicandhair-raising stories.''