Illustrated by Micha Archer

On Sale: Oct 20, 2026
Page Count: 32 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316564625

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In this modern folktale illustrated by a Caldecott Honor winner, two sisters who have made their home next to a warming, welcoming geyser must protect it from nearby villagers who take the geyser for granted.

On an island of moss and mist, two sisters live in harmony with the land, its animals, and a geyser that generously warms their home. But as the nearby village grows, people begin tossing their garbage into the geyser…without considering the consequences. Soon, the geyser must find a way to stop them, and the result is a reminder the village will never forget. This lyrical tale with intricately layered and boldly colored collage illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Micha Archer gives fresh voice to an ever-important message about protecting nature’s wonders.

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Sara Laux Akin grew up building forts in the woods around her Wisconsin home. She is a hiker, forager, and skier and loves exploring the outdoors in her native Midwest. Her picture book Three Scoops and a Fig, illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung, was selected for Bank Street College’s Best Books List and the Kansas State Reading List. She invites you to visit her online at saraakin.com.

Micha Archer was awarded a Caldecott Honor for her book Wonder Walkers and an Ezra Jack Keats Award for Daniel Finds a Poem, among several other acclaimed picture books she has written and/or illustrated. Micha works in acrylics and collage using papers she both collects and makes with homemade stamps and layered tissue paper. She comes from a long line of artists and teachers and taught for many years in a kindergarten. Micha lives in western Massachusetts, and she invites you to visit her online at michaarcher.com.

"As bright and unexpected as the geyser itself, this beautiful story of nature's power reminds us of the importance of listening to our world."
Jane Yolen, award-winning author of Owl Moon

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Sara Laux Akin

About the Author

Sara Laux Akin grew up building forts in the woods around her Wisconsin home. She is a hiker, forager, and skier and loves exploring the outdoors in her native Midwest. Her picture book Three Scoops and a Fig, illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung, was selected for Bank Street College’s Best Books List and the Kansas State Reading List. She invites you to visit her online at saraakin.com.

Micha Archer was awarded a Caldecott Honor for her book Wonder Walkers and an Ezra Jack Keats Award for Daniel Finds a Poem, among several other acclaimed picture books she has written and/or illustrated. Micha works in acrylics and collage using papers she both collects and makes with homemade stamps and layered tissue paper. She comes from a long line of artists and teachers and taught for many years in a kindergarten. Micha lives in western Massachusetts, and she invites you to visit her online at michaarcher.com.

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