"Do you have a favorite sound?" little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, "The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence." But Yoshio lives in Tokyo, Japan: a giant, noisy, busy city. He hears shoes squishing through puddles, trains whoo...
A perfect spring read, this stunning picture book spins an original tale that explains the power and meaning behind the Japanese concept of mono no aware—a hopeful celebration of life’s ever changing nature and fleeting beauty.“We w...