Do You Remember?
A breathtaking and uplifting story of moving home, making memories and parental separation from the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration and two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
Published on 3. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-5295-2354-6 (ISBN)
Description
From the Double Kate Greenaway Medal-winning creator of Small in the City and illustrator of Town Is by the Sea, Footpath Flowers, I Talk Like a River and My Baba's Garden comes a moving and unforgettable look at how memories are made.
"A story that captures both the beginning of something new and the end of something treasured, this is a gorgeous tale of endurance." Irish Examiner
"Precisely crafted around a moment of transition (which may be good or bad, or both), this affecting book brings words and images together in ways that seem simpler than they are." Books for Keeps
Tucked up in bed at their new flat, a boy and his mum share memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out.
Now it's just the two of them, and the house where all of those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday, this will be a favourite memory, too: happy and sad, an end and a beginning intertwined.
Also by Sydney Smith:
Small in the City
"A story that captures both the beginning of something new and the end of something treasured, this is a gorgeous tale of endurance." Irish Examiner
"Precisely crafted around a moment of transition (which may be good or bad, or both), this affecting book brings words and images together in ways that seem simpler than they are." Books for Keeps
Tucked up in bed at their new flat, a boy and his mum share memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out.
Now it's just the two of them, and the house where all of those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday, this will be a favourite memory, too: happy and sad, an end and a beginning intertwined.
Also by Sydney Smith:
Small in the City
Reviews / Votes
A story that captures both the beginning of something new and the end of something treasured, this is a gorgeous tale of endurance. * Irish Examiner * Rich and evocative illustrations bring to life this tender story of family separation... This is a tender and touching story about family separation, about cherishing beloved memories, but also being allowed to move on and create fresh happy memories after a loss... Smith's distinctive illustrative style powerfully brings the story and accompanying emotions to life... A powerful book to share and revisit, and a must have for all picture book collections. * Staff Pick, LoveReading4kids * Precisely crafted around a moment of transition (which may be good or bad, or both), this affecting book brings words and images together in ways that seem simpler than they are. * Books for Keeps * A truly touching tale, awesomely told through the fusion of lyrical text and tender illustrations. * Red Reading Hub * This is a simple and gentle story about the power of memory... This book would be a perfect one for adults and children to share if they are facing change and anxiety over the future. * The Letterpress Project *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2354-6 (9781529523546)
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Persons
Sydney Smith is the creator of Small in the City, which received the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Other books he has illustrated include The White Cat and the Monk by Jo Ellen Bogart; Footpath Flowers by JonArno Lawson; and Town Is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz, which received the Kate Greenaway Medal. His other accolades include two Governor General's Awards and four New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year citations. He is also the illustrator of I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott, which received the Schneider Family Book Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award as well as being shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal; and My Baba's Garden, also written by Jordan Scott. Sydney lives with his family in Halifax, Nova Scotia.