If I Lived in the Sky
I’m a guy who lives on the ground.
I hate it here.
It’s dirty
and smelly
and loud.
But what if I were a guy
who lived in the sky?
From debut Abigail Rajunov comes an unusually wise and gorgeously illustrated picture book about new perspective.
“A wistful, ultimately uplifting picture book that encourages reaching out to those around you.” -Foreword, starred review
“Debut author/illustrator Rajunov’s emotional first-person text, combined with delicate, energetic, yet never overly busy acrylic, gouache, pastel, and colored pencil illustrations, captures the bear’s feelings, which run the gamut from anger to pensiveness, disappointment, and exuberance, making this a natural selection for a read-aloud centered on social-emotional learning.” - Kirkus
“Leaning into a bloom-where-you’re-planted ending, the tranquil-feeling book’s take on emotional ups and downs provides inspiration for a life lived contentedly.” -Publishers Weekly
Accepted into the Society of Illustrators 68th Illustrators Annual
Art Director: Chelsea Donaldson
Editor: Nick Thomas
Levine Querido | 2026