In this gentle meditation on the cycle of life, author and illustrator Valdivia gives readers an opportunity to reflect on those who have gone, those who will come, and those who are here in this world--for the time being. Full color.olor.

PALOMA VALDIVIA was born in Chile where she studied design, followed by post-graduate studies in illustration in Barcelona. She has collaborated with several media companies, museums and publishing houses, and she has published many illustrated children¿s books. She won a prestigious Plaque award at the Biennial of Illustrations, Bratislava, and the Spanish edition of this book won Santiagös municipal award, Mexicös CANIEM award and an honorable mention for the Bologna Ragazzi Award. Paloma lives in Chile.