Ohara Hale is a multi-disciplinary artist. Born in Hollywood, Hale,
who spent her youth in the Midwest and formative years in Los
Angeles and other parts of the universe, now lives in Montreal.
She works as a fine artist, illustrator, director, animator,
voiceover actor, graphic designer and art director. Hale shares her
studio with her dog, Banana, who looks like a pig and snorts like
one, which is great because Hale loves pigs as much as she loves
dogs.So Banana serves as a two-in-one combopet. Hale loves all
creatures, including spiders and even snakes!
A Brain Pickings Best Children's Book of 2018
"The rambunctiously designed illustrations of bugs, plants, fruit,
snails, and other aspects of the natural world are done in simple,
warm, unshaded colors and black crayonlike outlines that echo and
support the narrative's ingenuousness, as does the hand-lettered
text. It doesn't take itself too seriously-some segments are
endearingly silly, especially the asides of some of the critters
voicing their opinions. What sets this book apart from so many
others with the same theme of the nourishment derived from
connecting with life is its infectious joy, delivered simply and
sincerely."-STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
"Hale beckons eye, heart, and mind to drink in the glorious
aliveness of the world with a generous curiosity, evocative of
Simone Weil's assertion that 'attention is the rarest and purest
kind of generosity.' [...] Playful levity and vibrancy carry the
deeper soulfulness of the message, which unfolds with a songlike
quality - a sort of hymn in word and image."-Maria Popova, Brain
Pickings
"Part mindfulness meditation, part delirious flight of fancy, this
unusual picture book encourages readers to pause, quiet down, and
take in the world, senses open. ...Hale creates winsome expressions
in the plants, fruits, and creatures that fill her sherbet-colored
pages, and the text's surprising blend of profound questions and
wild goofiness forms a unique invitation to delight in life and its
smallest wonders."-Publishers Weekly
"A lasting reminder to slow down and let the world fill you up"-
Matthew C. Winner of The Children's Book Podcast
"A bright splash of poetic genius splashed across any day. With
exuberant illustrations this book beckons smiles."-Jesica Sweedler
DeHart, The Wandering Bookseller
"Incredibly charming, sweet, and meditative." -Anabela Piersol,
@fieldguided
"This book is just so tranquil and lovely. It is all about slowing
down to enjoy the sweet and simple things that this beautiful life
has to offer. Its rhythmic text and whimsical illustrations are
everything and it has jumped to the top pile of my new favorite
things this spring. It is honestly a refreshing breath of fresh air
that I could read over and over again in succession." -Clarissa,
Book Nerd Mommy
"...A book that is a celebration of the senses..." -The Book Beat
(Detroit, MI)
"Using simple, soothing meter and rhyme, the book speaks to young
kids about the need to slow down and the joy of living, all in the
context of their own childhood experience. The artwork is
delightfully whimsical and the muted color speaks to this idea of
measured calm. I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially to those
of us who feel inspired by the slow living movement." -Rebecca,
The Bookplate
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