The Sun is a Peach

Written by Sara Cassidy · Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon

A child's day transforms everyday objects into the sun's playful forms.

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24 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A child's journey through town turns into a whimsical exploration of imagination. As the day unfolds, the sun morphs into everyday objects—a yolk, a spool, a bird's eye—each hinting at its golden presence. This enchanting tale invites young readers to see the world through a lens of creativity, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. What other wonders will the child's imagination reveal? Discover how the sun's playful forms illuminate the magic in the mundane, encouraging a fresh perspective on the world around us.

From the publisher

A young child walks along a country road into town where there’s a parade on. The experiences of the day, and the child’s eventual homecoming and bedtime, are chronicled and compared to the sun. The sun takes the form of the yolk of an egg, a spool of thread, the eye of a bird, an ice-cream cone and a dandelion. Each round, yellow item on the page hints at the big golden ball in the sky.

Stunning illustrations by Josée Bisaillon capture how imagination shapes the environment around us. This simple board book shows children that the way they see the world―by heart, mind and imagination―is just right. Revelling in metaphor, The Sun is a Peach encourages that magical leap of imagination and asks the reader to look at everyday objects from a different perspective.

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