# Is Was - Hardcover

by **Deborah Freedman** (Author), **Deborah Freedman** (Illustrator)

**Explore the connections found in nature in this simply stunning picture book that explores the idea of change, both big and small.**

_This sky is  
the same sky that was blue,  
and now is  
spilling down in drips and drops...  
until rainclouds pass..._

Over the course of one day, a small child experiences the way the natural world changes from sun to rain and from day to night as things transform from _is_ to _was_ in this breathtaking book.

### Author Biography

Deborah Freedman once _was_ a child who liked to swing on swings. Now, she _is_ an author-illustrator of picture books for children. She lives in a colorful house in Connecticut, where, from her favorite writing chair, she has watched blooms, storms, and moons come and go. You can learn more about Deborah and her books--including _Blue Chicken_; _The Story of Fish & Snail_; _Shy_; _This House, Once_; and _Is Was_\--at DeborahFreedman.net.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.1 x 9.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 04, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 17.99 USD | In stock |

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