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When Sadness Comes to Call Eva Eland

When Sadness Comes to Call By Eva Eland

When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland


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Summary

This beautiful debut by new author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with uncomfortable emotions. a poignant look at a difficult emotion THE BOOKSELLER...this powerful picture book inspires empathy and action KIRKUS, starred review

When Sadness Comes to Call Summary

When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland

When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it's welcome. This beautiful debut by new author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with uncomfortable emotions. Gentle and profound... a poignant look at a difficult emotion THE BOOKSELLER ...this powerful picture book inspires empathy and action KIRKUS, starred review

When Sadness Comes to Call Reviews

Outstanding, don't miss it. * Irish Independent *
Helping children understand their own and other people's feelings is a vital building block for building a more empathetic society. This lovely book sensitively explores the emotion of sadness, and the importance of accepting it. For anyone living or working with children, It's a great springboard for sharing how to handle feelings. -- Miranda McKearney OBE * EmpathyLab *
Both gentle and profound, Eland's assured debut takes a poignant look at a difficult emotion. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
Packs an emotional punch, showing our littlest readers ways to acknowledge and manage sadness. * Sunday Independent, Best Books of 2019 *
This poignant picture book helps children to recognise and understand difficult emotions... A contemplative and ultimately uplifting tale, which will be a welcome addition to any home or school bookshelf. * BookTrust *

About Eva Eland

Eva Eland is an award-winning author and illustrator with an MA with distinction in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her first picture book, When Sadness Comes to Call, won the Klaus Flugge Prize and the V&A Award. Her books have also been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards. Eva grew up in Delft, Netherlands, and now lives in Amsterdam with her husband and baby girl.

Additional information

GOR009540186
9781783447183
1783447184
When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Andersen Press Ltd
20190103
32
Winner of V&A Book Cover Award 2020 (UK) Winner of Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 (UK) Short-listed for AOI Illustration Award 2019 (UK) Long-listed for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (UK).
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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