Description: "When putting two separate things together, you will find that they may make something new and beautiful."--
Brief description:
Ariel Rutland is an award-winning designer and illustrator whose work focuses on themes of nature, curiosity, humor, and beauty in everyday objects. Apart, Together by Linda Booth Sweeney was her first book. When she isn't drawing and designing, she can be found playing in the backyard with her three young boys and husband in Yardley, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at arielrutland.com.
Review Quotes:
"A meditation on how separate things might make something new when they come together. Gentle, oblique reassurance for children who may be facing changes in their own families or lives." - Kirkus Reviews
"A sweet read-aloud for younger readers to help them learn how the individual is part of a greater community; a standout for conveying complex concepts in an accessible format." - School Library Journal (starred review)