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Small in the City by Sydney Smith

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.

Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award
A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year
Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal

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
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A New York Times Best Children's Book
A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of the Year
An NPR Best Kids Book of the Year
A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title

A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year
A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Best Picture Book of the Year
Named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, the Horn Book, Shelf Awareness, and many more
A Booklist Editors' Choice
A BCB Blue Ribbon Book
Smith, Sydney: - Sydney Smith has been obsessed with fiction since childhood. Leo's Daughters came out of her girlhood love of fairy tales and her puzzlement over the king's daughter, who was usually the hero's reward for killing the dragon or ridding the land of some plague or terrible enchantment. She used to wonder what the king's daughter felt about being handed over like that, especially as she never believed the story's careless assertion that the girl in question was happy to marry this fortune-hunting stranger.
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ISBN 13 9780823442614
ISBN 10 0823442616
Title Small in the City
Author Sydney Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Holiday House Inc
Year published 2019-09-03
Number of pages 40
Prizes Winner of Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (New Writer) 2020
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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