They said I couldn't change the world; it wasn't worth the fight. But in my head, a small voice said...maybe you might.
A young girl makes a choice to plant a seed by a long dead riverbed. Little does she know that from this single, small act, a vibrant ecosystem will grow. This inspiring poem - bursting with hope for a greener world - is a love letter to our ailing planet. It shows us that even when the future appears most bleak, each one of us can make a difference.
Growing Good Kids Book Award Winner 2023
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Imogen Foxell is a writer and artist, based in Oxford, UK. She enjoys inventing imaginary worlds and sketching by the river, alongside her day job of writing dictionaries. This is her debut book.
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Anna Cunha is a Brazilian illustrator, living and working in Belo Horizonte. She has illustrated more than 30 books for Brazilian and foreign publishers, and has won the FNLIJ and AEILIJ Prize (Brazil) and the Northern Lights Book Award (US). She's also been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal (UK) and for the Jabuti Prize (Brazil).
“Narrated in beautiful, uplifting, lyrical verse by the child, this lovely book is about the glorious fulfilment of hope and supports the idea that one small person might change the world. The mixed-media illustrations are stunning and perfectly suit the text… This gorgeous book shimmers with hope and possibilities.”
-Kirkus Review, STARRED
"I can see this beautiful book being shared with young children as a way to reassure them about all the ongoing stories about climate change that can be frightening. This tells them that they can do small things to make a difference and that planting and caring for trees is something they can all help with. Apart from this important underlying message, it has a calm, slow atmosphere to be relished and enjoyed. Strongly recommended. "
-Letterpress Project
"The hopeful, rhyming text pairs with Anna Cunha’s dreamy, award-nominated art to inspiring effect."
-Foreword Reviews
“My goodness I nearly cried when I read Maybe You Might! I think it’s the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.”
-Our Mindful Children
