If I Lived in the Sky

Fans of Matthew Forsythe and X. Fang will enjoy this delightfully sharp picture book about the disappointments life can throw at you...and the joy that can be found on the other side.

Guy hates it here on the ground. It's dirty and smelly and loud--and don't get him started on the other forest creatures. Oh how much better life would be if he lived in the sky! The places he'd go, the wind in his face and the trees far below!

But of course, Guy cannot live in the sky. From debut author and illustrator Abigail Rajunov comes an unusually wise and gorgeously illustrated story about gaining new perspective.

Author: Abigail Rajunov
Publisher: Levine Querido
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 11.31h x 9.32w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781646146321
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/06/2026
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026

About the Author

Abigail Rajunov is an illustrator from Dallas, Texas who studied Illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design. She loves to draw silly characters, whimsical scenes, and emotional moments, and her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. In her spare time, she loves to plein air paint in her sketchbook, play video games with friends, and strum on her guitar. If I Lived in the Sky is her debut as an author/illustrator. Author residence: Dallas, TX