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The Little Things
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This beautifully illustrated book is ideal for young children and families seeking reassurance and positivity. It is also perfect for those who appreciate evocative poetry and wish to explore mindfulness through simple, heartfelt observations.
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The Little Things is a reassuring reminder that there is plenty in the world to make us smile and give us hope.
On days the sunshine stays away,
you wake up feeling sad and grey,
you'll find the small things can delight β
those little things that feel just right.
The Little Things celebrates the joy and comfort to be found in lifeβs simple moments, whether itβs spitting cherry pips or bubbly baths on rainy nights. A rhyming text that calls on our senses and travels through the seasons, The Little Things is beautifully illustrated and invites readers to find solace and delight in the small but special moments of our everyday lives.
- A 2024 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year: Notable Book
- A Bookstagram Best Illustrated Book of 2023!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761211263
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 January 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Illustration: Full Colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
- Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 225.0mm
Height: 275.0mm
Weight: 383g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Penny Harrison is a children's author, book reviewer, garden writer and lifestyle journalist.Β A professional writer for more than 20 years, she has contributed to a variety of leading magazines, newspapers, guides and books, writing about everything from raising toddlers to raising chickens.Β
βPenny grew up on a farm in central-western New South Wales and spent her days exploring the bush and planning treasure hunts with her four brothers and sisters. Nowadays, she livesΒ in a rambling old garden in the Yarra Valley with her husband, two young children and an ever-growing menagerie of animals and plants.Β Β ββΒ
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Hannah Sommerville is a best-selling picture book illustrator who creates enchanting watercolour, gouache and digital illustrations in her studio on the South Coast of New South Wales. Hannah earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts and Graphic Design) at the University of Wollongong in 2006, and began illustrating in 2010 after the arrival of her young children. Hannah is a storyteller who enjoys creating picture books that capture the imagination, tenderness and playfulness that surround children and family life.Β Her picture book Digby & Claude, written by Emma Allen, was selected for the CBCA 2019 Notables list.
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