Southwest Sunrise

Southwest Sunrise Synopsis

From Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Nikki Grimes and highly-acclaimed illustrator Wendell Minor comes a stunning picture book about the beauty of the natural world and finding a new place to call home.The beauty of the natural world is just waiting to be discovered . . . When Jayden touches down in New Mexico, he's uncertain how this place could ever be home. But if he takes a walk outside, he just might find something glorious.Flowers in bright shades . . . Birds and lizards and turtles, all with a story to tell . . .Red rock pillars towering in the distance . . . Turquoise sky as far as the eye can see . . .Perhaps this place could be home after all. Gorgeously poetic and visually stunning, this story from acclaimed creators Nikki Grimes and Wendell Minor celebrates the beauty of the Southwest as a young boy sees it for the very first time. Acclaim for One Last WordA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor WinnerA New York Times Editor's Choice

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