Wabi Sabi

Wabi Sabi, a little cat in Kyoto, Japan, embarks on a journey to uncover the meaning of her name after her owner gives an unsatisfying answer to friends visiting from another land. Along the way, Wabi Sabi discovers the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi, which finds beauty in simplicity, the ordinary, and the imperfect. Through spare text and haiku, author Mark Reibstein weaves an extraordinary story complemented by breathtaking collages from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Ed Young. The book illustrates the unique worldview of wabi sabi and was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book for 2008.