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- Book Title
- Small in the City
- Publication Name
- Small in the City
- Title
- Small in the City
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 0823442616
- EAN
- 9780823442614
- ISBN
- 9780823442614
- Publisher
- Holiday House, Incorporated
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Animals / Cats, General, Animals / Pets, Lifestyles / City & Town Life
- Release Date
- 03/09/2019
- Release Year
- 2019
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Item Length
- 11.3in
- Item Width
- 7.3in
- Item Weight
- 13.2 Oz
- Intended Audience
- Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Number of Pages
- 40 Pages
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It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but this child has some good advice for a very special friend in need. A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone. When you're small in the city, people don't see you, and loud sounds can scare you, and knowing what to do is sometimes hard. But this little kid knows what it's like, and knows the neighborhood. And a little friendly advice can go a long way. Alleys can be good shortcuts, but some are too dark. Or, there are lots of good hiding places in the city, like under a mulberry bush or up a walnut tree. And, if the city gets to be too much, you're always welcome home, where it's safe and quiet. In the first book that he has both written and illustrated, award-winning artist Sydney Smith spins a quiet, contemplative tale about seeing a big world through little eyes. Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Best Book of the Year A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of the Year
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Holiday House, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0823442616
ISBN-13
9780823442614
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21038695696
Product Key Features
Book Title
Small in the City
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Cats, General, Animals / Pets, Lifestyles / City & Town Life
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.3in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.1.S6566sm 2019
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Third Grade
Reviews
"'Small in the City' is the best picture book I've seen so far this year, and among the most moving I know. For the right child it will be revelatory."-- The New York Times Book Review "A child braves strange streets in search of a mysterious someone in this gorgeous story about love and loss."-- People Magazine "Some picture books make you want to hug them to your chest and not let go until the fullness in your heart subsides. 'Small in the City' , a work of surpassing poignancy and understanding by Canadian author-illustrator Sydney Smith, is one of them."-- The Wall Street Journal "'Small in the City' is full of faith and compassion, and gorgeous to look at, as well."-- The Washington Post "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "This emotionally resonant ode to the resilience of small creatures in a big, loud world is tender and timeless--and a masterful merging of art and text." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece."-- Booklist , Starred Review " The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice"-- School Library Journal , Starred Review " Small in the City is an unusual, useful parable, offering hope and reassurance for any young reader in the midst of a worrisome or frightening situation, whether it's a missing pet or something elseor simply life itself."-- BookPage, Starred Review "The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . " -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey . . ."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "the images do most of the talking. They range from modest vignettes of city life--a portion of wire fencing, a swatch of building--to showstoppers including a fractured illustration of the downcast boy's funhouse-like reflection in a mirrored-glass skyscraper. . . . heartrending."-- Shelf Awareness , Starred Review "[W]ith evocative ink-lined cityscapes, Smith presents a matter-of-fact monologue -- that of a determined boy on a search and rescue, calmly warning of the scary sights and sounds of snowy streets. But who is lost? In this wondrous ode to devotion and optimism, visual and verbal clues help solve that mystery. Bottom line: A cold day is warmed by one child's love." -- The San Francisco Chronicle, "'Small in the City' is the best picture book I've seen so far this year, and among the most moving I know. For the right child it will be revelatory."-- The New York Times Book Review "Some picture books make you want to hug them to your chest and not let go until the fullness in your heart subsides. 'Small in the City' , a work of surpassing poignancy and understanding by Canadian author-illustrator Sydney Smith, is one of them."-- The Wall Street Journal "'Small in the City' is full of faith and compassion, and gorgeous to look at, as well."-- The Washington Post "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "This emotionally resonant ode to the resilience of small creatures in a big, loud world is tender and timeless--and a masterful merging of art and text." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece."-- Booklist , Starred Review " The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice"-- School Library Journal , Starred Review " Small in the City is an unusual, useful parable, offering hope and reassurance for any young reader in the midst of a worrisome or frightening situation, whether it's a missing pet or something elseor simply life itself."-- BookPage, Starred Review "The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . " -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey . . ."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "the images do most of the talking. They range from modest vignettes of city life--a portion of wire fencing, a swatch of building--to showstoppers including a fractured illustration of the downcast boy's funhouse-like reflection in a mirrored-glass skyscraper. . . . heartrending."-- Shelf Awareness , Starred Review "[W]ith evocative ink-lined cityscapes, Smith presents a matter-of-fact monologue -- that of a determined boy on a search and rescue, calmly warning of the scary sights and sounds of snowy streets. But who is lost? In this wondrous ode to devotion and optimism, visual and verbal clues help solve that mystery. Bottom line: A cold day is warmed by one child's love." -- The San Francisco Chronicle, * "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . This incisive language distills the hardest part of childhood: the precarious hold small people have on their own agency. A brilliant narrative twist reveals itself at the end of this tender picture book, which stretches readers' concern painfully as the voice begins warning of dark alleys and dogs, and points to warm churches and free food. Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review * "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey, one whose intensity Smith tracks visually as the winter storm becomes a blizzard and the driving wind makes it nearly impossible to see--until, just as suddenly, it lifts. The story's spotlight is not on the loss of the pet, or on its return, but on the state of suspension in between--a mixture of grief, resignation, and patient waiting--and the independent child narrator's loving regard for the animal as an autonomous being."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review, "'Small in the City' is the best picture book I've seen so far this year, and among the most moving I know. For the right child it will be revelatory."-- The New York Times Book Review "Some picture books make you want to hug them to your chest and not let go until the fullness in your heart subsides. 'Small in the City' , a work of surpassing poignancy and understanding by Canadian author-illustrator Sydney Smith, is one of them."-- The Wall Street Journal "'Small in the City' is full of faith and compassion, and gorgeous to look at, as well."-- The Washington Post "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "The ink, watercolor, gouache pictures have a unique, sometimes startling look as they divide into strips or fill the pages. They capture both the city's pace and its stark beauty, even on a raw winter's day. Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece."-- Booklist , Starred Review " The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice"-- School Library Journal , Starred Review " Small in the City is an unusual, useful parable, offering hope and reassurance for any young reader in the midst of a worrisome or frightening situation, whether it's a missing pet or something elseor simply life itself."-- BookPage, Starred Review "The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . and many youngsters will appreciate the recognition of how sensorily overwhelming a cityscape can be and the tips for finding smaller pools of quiet and respite." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey . . . The story's spotlight is not on the loss of the pet, or on its return, but on the state of suspension in between--a mixture of grief, resignation, and patient waiting--and the independent child narrator's loving regard for the animal as an autonomous being."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "the images do most of the talking. They range from modest vignettes of city life--a portion of wire fencing, a swatch of building--to showstoppers including a fractured illustration of the downcast boy's funhouse-like reflection in a mirrored-glass skyscraper. . . . heartrending."-- Shelf Awareness , Starred Review, "This is a book about perspective and empathy, but from what perspective and with empathy for whom aren't immediately clear. . . The narrative uncertainties come together so delicately and beautifully, I wouldn't want to risk spoiling the journey for adult readers any more than for children. . . . For my part, suffice it to say 'Small in the City' is the best picture book I've seen so far this year, and among the most moving I know. For the right child it will be revelatory."-- The New York Times Book Review "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . This incisive language distills the hardest part of childhood: the precarious hold small people have on their own agency. . . . Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "The straightforward text is juxtaposed against stirring artwork whose drama is heightened by the swirling snowstorm that permeates the pages. The ink, watercolor, gouache pictures have a unique, sometimes startling look as they divide into strips or fill the pages. They capture both the city's pace and its stark beauty, even on a raw winter's day. Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece."-- Booklist , Starred Review "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey . . . The story's spotlight is not on the loss of the pet, or on its return, but on the state of suspension in between--a mixture of grief, resignation, and patient waiting--and the independent child narrator's loving regard for the animal as an autonomous being."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "the next few pages are presented like snapshots, with snippets of city life--buildings, lights, crowds, and sidewalks--painted with dark ink lines that underscore the narrator's message about how overwhelming urban life can be. . . . The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice"-- School Library Journal , Starred Review "The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . and many youngsters will appreciate the recognition of how sensorily overwhelming a cityscape can be and the tips for finding smaller pools of quiet and respite." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review " Small in the City is an unusual, useful parable, offering hope and reassurance for any young reader in the midst of a worrisome or frightening situation, whether it's a missing pet or something elseor simply life itself."-- BookPage, * "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . This incisive language distills the hardest part of childhood: the precarious hold small people have on their own agency. A brilliant narrative twist reveals itself at the end of this tender picture book, which stretches readers' concern painfully as the voice begins warning of dark alleys and dogs, and points to warm churches and free food. Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review, "Wordless panels show someone's silhouette looking out of a foggy window. The page turns and perspective shifts to show a child riding the bus dressed for winter. The child disembarks and the next few pages are presented like snapshots, with snippets of city life--buildings, lights, crowds, and sidewalks--painted with dark ink lines that underscore the narrator's message about how overwhelming urban life can be. . . . The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice"-- School Library Journal , Starred Review "The straightforward text is juxtaposed against stirring artwork whose drama is heightened by the swirling snowstorm that permeates the pages. The ink, watercolor, gouache pictures have a unique, sometimes startling look as they divide into strips or fill the pages. They capture both the city's pace and its stark beauty, even on a raw winter's day. Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece."-- Booklist , Starred Review "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . This incisive language distills the hardest part of childhood: the precarious hold small people have on their own agency. A brilliant narrative twist reveals itself at the end of this tender picture book, which stretches readers' concern painfully as the voice begins warning of dark alleys and dogs, and points to warm churches and free food. Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey, one whose intensity Smith tracks visually as the winter storm becomes a blizzard and the driving wind makes it nearly impossible to see--until, just as suddenly, it lifts. The story's spotlight is not on the loss of the pet, or on its return, but on the state of suspension in between--a mixture of grief, resignation, and patient waiting--and the independent child narrator's loving regard for the animal as an autonomous being."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . and many youngsters will appreciate the recognition of how sensorily overwhelming a cityscape can be and the tips for finding smaller pools of quiet and respite. The moody art, mostly line and watercolor with some gouache for thicker textures in the snow, employs the subdued hues of gloomy winter, with scenes of city geometry of streets and lights sometimes captured within square-bordered vignettes and sometimes opening up to full spreads." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review, "'Small in the City' is the best picture book I've seen so far this year, and among the most moving I know. For the right child it will be revelatory."-- The New York Times Book Review "Some picture books make you want to hug them to your chest and not let go until the fullness in your heart subsides. 'Small in the City' , a work of surpassing poignancy and understanding by Canadian author-illustrator Sydney Smith, is one of them."-- The Wall Street Journal "'Small in the City' is full of faith and compassion, and gorgeous to look at, as well."-- The Washington Post "Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "This emotionally resonant ode to the resilience of small creatures in a big, loud world is tender and timeless--and a masterful merging of art and text." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "The ink, watercolor, gouache pictures have a unique, sometimes startling look as they divide into strips or fill the pages. They capture both the city's pace and its stark beauty, even on a raw winter's day. Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece."-- Booklist , Starred Review " The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice"-- School Library Journal , Starred Review " Small in the City is an unusual, useful parable, offering hope and reassurance for any young reader in the midst of a worrisome or frightening situation, whether it's a missing pet or something elseor simply life itself."-- BookPage, Starred Review "The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . and many youngsters will appreciate the recognition of how sensorily overwhelming a cityscape can be and the tips for finding smaller pools of quiet and respite." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review "Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey . . . The story's spotlight is not on the loss of the pet, or on its return, but on the state of suspension in between--a mixture of grief, resignation, and patient waiting--and the independent child narrator's loving regard for the animal as an autonomous being."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "the images do most of the talking. They range from modest vignettes of city life--a portion of wire fencing, a swatch of building--to showstoppers including a fractured illustration of the downcast boy's funhouse-like reflection in a mirrored-glass skyscraper. . . . heartrending."-- Shelf Awareness , Starred Review
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2018-042402
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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