Sarah Jacoby

A creature named Re feels like "the loneliest creature on Earth" and decides to travel to the Moon on a beam of light (which takes exactly 1.255 seconds). Once there, Re hikes across the Sea of Tranquility, settles into a cozy lunar cave, and makes an unexpected discovery.

I like that this book combines real science (the "coziest place on the Moon" is based on a real discovery of collapsed lava tubes that likely maintain a constant mild temperature inside) and fantasy (Re and Mi can travel on show more beams of light and apparently do not need food, water, or even air to survive). I love how this book explores concepts of loneliness, solitude, and companionship, and distinguishes between "what it feels like to be happy-alone instead of lonely". I love how Re and Mi discover how to find companionship in their individual solitudes. I like that the story avoids pronouns or any gender markers, and I like the illustrations, which combine muted rainbow colours with blacks and deep midnight blues. This is quirky and odd picture book, but an oddly endearing one as well. show less

The nature of time and our relationship to it is explored in this lovely, gently philosophical picture-book. Precise and fleeting, the object of great regard or wholly ignored, a rhythm and a beat - for every human being, time is finite. In the end, though, the narrator here concludes that time, especially the time spent with a loved one, is to be treasured...

Philosophical picture-books are extremely tricky, and well-nigh impossible to pull off successfully. Author/illustrator Sarah Jacoby show more somehow manages to do it with Forever or a Day, creating a thought-provoking, visually striking gem of a book. I found the artwork here absolutely beautiful, and felt it complemented the poetic text perfectly. This is a book to pore over, reading again and again, while pondering the mysteries of time. Recommended to those who enjoy more cerebral picture-books, that require a little more, well... time. show less

Love this gorgeous little story about loneliness and friendship in the broad galaxy. It's poetic and lovely and I enjoyed the author's note that incorporates a bit of science and how her imagination takes us on a little journey.

A poetic rumination about the concept of time - beautifully illustrated but will likely require some conversation afterwards to unpack all the subtle meaning throughout the book. Heady but lovely.