Sydney Smith

When an inkblot, who can write, listen, learn, and draw, jumps out of Mr. Rylance's sketchbook, Ethan believes he may be the answer to their problems and names him Inkling.

Throughout his day, a young boy thinks of his father who is working in the coal mine that is located underneath the ocean. "A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea."--

A story about the special relationship between a child and his grandmother and the time they spend looking for worms for the garden.

After Smoot the shadow comes unstuck from his boy, he has a wild time that inspires other shadows to live out their dreams.

"Un bambino attraversa la città. Scende dall'autobus, cammina sul marciapiede ed è piccolo in mezzo a tanti grandi che camminano senza neanche vederlo, frettolosi. Il traffico delle automobili, i grattacieli incombenti e cominciano a cadere anche i primi fiocchi di neve. Una voce fuoricampo accompagna il suo cammino lungo vicoli stretti, inferriate di parchi e davanti a piccoli negozi. Le parole sono affettuosi suggerimenti per chi è piccolo...

An illustrated exploration of nature, the threats our planet faces, and what people can do to build a better future. Based on the Terra Carta, a sustainability roadmap, issued by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and his Sustainable Markets Initiative.