Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
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A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring. Sometimes it's nice to be alone.
Just you, eating a cookie, alone.
But what if a friend drops in? In Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead's accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend--and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even dinosaurs. The book's effortless lilt and joyous illustrations are reminiscent of the very best work of Margaret Wise Brown and Charlotte Zolotow. It's a complete treat for any introverted kid with a big imagination.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
Author: Amy Hest
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780823449477
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2022
School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 60
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 60
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Amy Hest's many acclaimed children's books include the New York Times bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT. A Three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, she lives in New York City.
Philip Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their collaboration, Music for Mister Moon, won the Great Lakes Great Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, All the Animals where I Live, and Vernon is on His Way. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's In My Garden. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Just you, eating a cookie, alone.
But what if a friend drops in? In Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead's accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend--and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even dinosaurs. The book's effortless lilt and joyous illustrations are reminiscent of the very best work of Margaret Wise Brown and Charlotte Zolotow. It's a complete treat for any introverted kid with a big imagination.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
Author: Amy Hest
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780823449477
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2022
School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 60
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 60
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Amy Hest's many acclaimed children's books include the New York Times bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT. A Three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, she lives in New York City.
Philip Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their collaboration, Music for Mister Moon, won the Great Lakes Great Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, All the Animals where I Live, and Vernon is on His Way. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's In My Garden. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.