Sarah (Illustrator) Jacoby

"Doris has always reveled in the warmth of a spotlight. Her whole life, she's danced the nights away, with friends from the only home she's ever known. But one day, Doris twirls ... out of step ... until she stumbles across a whole new kind of spotlight"-- Provided by publisher.

"In a poignant conversation as elegant as a poem and as perfectly paced as a mystery, Sarah Jacoby captures the paradox of time. At once individual and universal, measured and unbounded, fleeting and eternal, time tells us how to live—and how to love."--Page [2] of cover.

A little seed nestles in the soil, surrounded by other seeds. Every seed has its purpose, and each seed is different, big or small, smooth or rough. Every seed grows its own way, and growing can be hard, so it's OK to take your time -- there's no rush. When you're ready, the sun will be waiting, both miraculous and familiar -- a warmth that you realize you have known all along. Paired with Sarah Jacoby's quietly joyful artwork, this lyrical text by...

This is a soulful story based on a real scientific discovery. Feeling like the loneliest creature on Earth, Re packs a suitcase and heads for the Moon on a beam of light. There, inside a cozy nook, something surprising awaits -- something that hints at how loneliness might be transformed into a solitude that is sonorous with a new way of listening to one's inner song. Author's note at the end with scientific details.-overleaf.