Summary
Under a daisy Oli finds a pebble. Everyone he shows it to tells him to throw it away. But Oli just knows he’ll find a use for it one day. At last he meets a very sad girl and finds he was right all along. His pebble is special after all.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789888341757 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9888341758 |
| Author: | A. Balpe |
| Publisher: | Astra Publishing House |
| Imprint: | Minedition |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 396g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 221mm x 290mm |
| Audience Age: | 5-7 |
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Critics Review
“A whimsical… fantasy with an intriguing little hero.” – Kirkus Reviews
“A whimsical… fantasy with an intriguing little hero.” Kirkus Reviews
“A compelling story, encouraging discussions and repeated readings to explore and imagine further details within each scene provide[s] scaffolds for children to build confidence, to find agency and self-reliance, and to value imagination beyond immediate gratification expand[s] perceptions related to size, perspective, distance, and connections GORGEOUS in color, images, and book design.” UnpackingPicturebookpower.blogspot.com
“A tale of treasures and heart that is sure to brighten any reader’s day. VERDICT: A lovely tale of thinking ahead and sharing that demonstrates the importance of believing in oneself.” Margaret Kennelly, iSchoolat Urbana-Champaign, IL, School Library Journal
A. Balpe
Anne-Gaelle Balpe lives and works in Paris. Writing novels is her passion and the books which fascinated her as a child are still her companions. She wishes to bring such fascination she experienced to children through her own stories.Eve Tharlet studied art in Strasbourg, and is the illustrator of A Promise is a Promise, Mr. Hollyberry’s Christmas Gift, Mr. Hollyberry’s Christmas Gift, Sweet Dreams Bruno, Will You Still Love Me, If … ?, Here She Is!, and Too Big, Too Small from minedition.
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