# Beginning - Hardcover

by **Shelley Moore Thomas** (Author), **Melissa Castrillon** (Illustrator)

**In this magical and poetic picture book, a father and child see all the wonders and connections in nature and in life as they go about their day.**

From a seed to a plant, from an egg to a chick, from a caterpillar to a butterfly, a child and father observe the cycles of nature and come to see that as each journey ends, new adventures begin.

### Author Biography

Shelley Moore Thomas is the author of the Good Knight series of picture books and easy readers. In addition to writing books, she works as an elementary teacher and as a professional storyteller. Ms. Thomas lives with her family and dogs in Oceanside, California.

Melissa Castrillon studied at the Cambridge School of Art where she earned a first class honors degree in illustration and a master's degree in children's book illustration. She is the illustrator of _If I Had a Little Dream_ by Nina Laden. She is also the author-illustrator of _The Balcony_, which received the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. Her book _Dear Little One_, by Nina Laden, was a _School Library Journal_ best picture book of the year. Her books have been published all over the world. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8 x 11.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 27, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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