An uplifting celebration of every child's own family story. From the bestselling author of Rain Before Rainbows and I'm Sticking With You, Smriti Halls, and star illustrator Chaaya Prabhat.
You are your mother's bright eyes and her joyful wide grin,
Your father's big heart and his kindness within . . .
Inspired by the author's own experience of raising her children to celebrate their British and Indian heritage, Best of All is a gorgeous and heartwarming book exploring what makes us who we are.
This treasure of a book is perfect to share with multi-heritage children, and to celebrate any child's unique family history.
Smriti's lyrical verse is paired with vibrant artwork from up-and-coming artist Chaaya Prabhat. Brimming with love and joy, the lush language and stunning illustrations make repeat reading a pleasure.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Joyful and lyrical . . . simply magical! * Reeta Chakrabarti, BBC Journalist * A joyful, poetic picture-book paean to diverse heritage, family stories and the unique mixtures that make up every child * The Guardian - Best New Children's Books * A lyrically cadenced text, expansive in its conciseness. A celebration of personhood that will delight and empower * John Agard *
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Maße
Höhe: 272 mm
Breite: 235 mm
Dicke: 7 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-8074-2 (9781529080742)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Smriti Halls is the award-winning, critically acclaimed children's author of Best of All, whose books have been published in more than 40 languages. South Indian by birth, British by nationality and London-loving by heart, Smriti lives near Richmond Park with her husband and their three sons, reading, writing and eating iced buns.
Chaaya Prabhat is an illustrator and lettering artist from Chennai, India. currently working out of Goa. She has worked on a number of picture books and non-fiction projects, including The Culture of Clothes, The Best Diwali Ever and Hide-and-Seek History: The Egyptians. She currently lives in Goa, India.
