Catch My Breath

AUTHOR: Paul Briggs
ILLUSTRATOR: Paul Briggs

From the Publisher:

Breath . . . it inspires so many silly sayings.

Let me catch my breath.
You take my breath away.
I need a breath of fresh air.

And how did little white flowers come to be known as Baby’s Breath?

Breath is a mystery in more ways than one. And this story is all about breath: losing it, trying to find it, even trying to buy it.

In the imagination of Paul Briggs, a boy’s breath becomes personified, and it zooms away through farm, forest, and sea, returning only when the boy least expects it.

Leah’s Thoughts:

This one is quirky and clever in a way that works for curious kids. It starts with a simple idea: What happens if you actually lose your breath? And turns into a wild little adventure. It’s light and funny with very engaging illustrations.