The Path

A path is never the same twice. Everything we experience, be it real or imagined, influences what is around us—even if the changes are sometimes too small to recognize! For three curious kids, their regular walk down their neighborhood path is an experience far from ordinary.

With sketchbooks tucked under their arms and a magnifying glass in hand, each child interacts with the path in a different way, and together, they create a whole world for themselves. The Path encourages young readers to take a closer look at their surroundings and emphasizes the importance of empathy towards all living things. This book demonstrates that change is certain, but also that change should be welcomed.

Reif Larsen is a bestselling author, with books like The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet translated into more than 27 languages. Larsen's essays and fiction have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Travel + Leisure, and The Believer. Larsen is currently living in Troy, New York State, and hosts an event series and podcast named Future of Small Cities. This is her second children’s book. Marine Schneider is a Belgian illustrator. A traveler at heart, she loves wandering through vast and preferably snowy landscapes that inspire her and nourish her stories. Beginning her career with Life and I: a Story about Death, and I am Life, both published by Little Gestalten, she worked on several projects, ranging from books for babies to books.