Author: Kobi Yamada
Reviewed by Chloe Fuksa
Even if you don’t know the name Kobi Yamada, odds are good that you may have seen his bestselling debut book: What Do You Do with an Idea? He has continued to publish more fantastic children’s books since then, and his latest, Why Not?, was released in June 2024.
In the book, a young child and a small fox set out on an adventure, traversing all kinds of different worlds and making friends with jellyfish, otters, and more. The text is full of positive, encouraging words – “Discover the world’s wonders and know you are one of them too” – and the illustrations by Gabriella Barouch are superb as well. Every time I re-read the book, I notice some new detail in the background.
Even though Why Not? is a children’s picture book, it feels like it could be gifted to someone at any age. It would fit for a graduation or a new job or any new chapter in life. The message inside is timeless. For kids specifically, I think it would be a perfect bedtime story. The words are beautiful, the illustrations are soft and subtle – it feels like being wrapped in a warm, cozy, uplifting blanket of a book. But no matter your age, the question remains: why can it not be you who makes a difference in this world?
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