Small in the City : Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal; A Best Children’s Book of the Year for The Times and The Irish Independent; ages 3, 4, 5, 6

Author: Smith, Sydney

Interest age: from c 4 years

Published on 3 September 2020 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 40 pages
200 x 314 x 6 | 228g

WINNER OF THE KATE GREENAWAY MEDALSELECTED AS ONE OF THE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARSELECTED AS ONE OF THE IRISH INDEPENDENT’S BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEARExceptional. Heart-stopping The Times, Best Books of the YearLooking for something a little different for an imaginative child who likes art? Look no further. Irish Independent, Best Childrens Books of the YearA masterpiece framing a childs solitary yet celebratory experience of urban life. BookTrustMasterful storytelling leads to a powerful, heartrending realisation… Primary TimesBeautifully simple words combine perfectly with vivid illustrations. A wonderfully fresh childs eye view of the urban landscape. Childrens Books IrelandBeing small can be overwhelming in a city. People don’t see you. The loud sounds of the sirens and cyclists can be scary. And the streets are so busy it can make your brain feel like there’s too much stuff in it. But if you know where to find good hiding places, warm dryer vents that blow out hot steam that smells like summer, music to listen to or friends to say hi to, there can be comfort in the city, too.

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