Limón, Ada. In Praise of Mystery. New York: Norton Young Readers, 2024.
A poem, presented as a picture book. At the end, it is written on one page – seven stanzas of three lines each. But before the end, 27 pages of illustrations by the illustrious Peter SÃs slow readers down so the poem can slowly unfold, leaving time to ponder and reflect on the wonders of creation and the mysteries of life. Highly recommended as a read-aloud for kids seven to nine years old, but even more recommended as an introduction to a philosophical discussion with students twelve years old and up.Â
P.S. The poem is engraved – in the author’s handwriting – on the Europa Clipper spacecraft sent to Jupiter in 2024.
