The Umbrella by Jan Brett Illustration Although beautifully illustrated and designed

Although beautifully illustrated and designed this is not a book that will end up sitting on the coffee table

Robert Louis Stevenson and his family

Richard Wilbur Year’ End

Henry David Thoreau "Pray to what earth does this sweet cold belong"

The Umbrella by Jan Brett Illustration Although beautifully illustrated and designedA walk through the Costa Rican cloud forest provides a wonderfully lush setting for Jan Brett's beloved animal illustrations. When Carlos drops his umbrella to climb a tree for a better view of the animals, they all cram into the banana leaf umbrella as it floats by from the little tree frog to the baby tapir to the big jaguar and more. It gets so crowded in the umbrella that there isn't even enough room for a little hummingbird! So over the umbrella