This picture book is a simplistically beautiful tale about a boy who journeys to find a new home on a boat with a teacup that is filled with dirt. The gorgeous illustrations effectively reflect the various colors, light, and perspectives of the environments. Every page includes lovely views of the sky, water, ocean, and the various creatures that inhabit them. The book is a wonderful story about a voyage full of personal growth, perseverance, hope, and the promise of a friendship. Readers of all ages and backgrounds will find this story resonating. ema

Title: Teacup
Author: Rebecca Young
Illustrator: Matt Ottley
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Copyright: 2016
Original Language: English
Original Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Original Copyright: 2015
ISBN: 978-0-7352-2777-4
Hardcover pages: 40
Age range: 4-8
Genre: Fiction Picture Book
Authors’ ethnicity: Australian
Authors’ residence: Australia
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Australian
Illustrator’s residence: New South Wales, Australia
Awards: 2016 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature, and the 2016 NSW Premier’s Literary Award
Subjects: Journeys, Oceans, Sailing, Trees