Viewfinder

A young space traveler happens upon Earth in the future in this gorgeous wordless adventure for fans of Shaun Tan. A transportive graphic novel for ages 6 to 9, perfect for Earth Day.

After visiting Earth on a whim, a young space traveler finds a planet empty of people. She happens upon a strange contraption that shows her images of what the planet used to be like, and through this viewfinder, we see Earth as it was juxtaposed against Earth as it is: abandoned by people, but still full of amazing things.

Her adventure takes her to a museum full of hints about the planet's past, a library that has become home to a variety of zoo animals and an abandoned but beautiful train station from which she has to make a daring escape.  

As she wanders, though, she sees signs that perhaps there IS still someone here. A time capsule, a friendly cat and a makeshift train all add to the mystery . . . is she really alone?

The subtle message of stewardship in this story will remind readers of their responsibility to our planet, while the lush and captivating art will draw them in and leave them with a renewed sense of wonder for the place we call home.