Out into the Big Wide Lake by Paul Harbridge - ISBN: 9780735265592
Hardcover
Girl with Down syndrome finds strength and independence at the lake.

Out into the Big Wide Lake

$39.76

  • Hardcover

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    3 August 2021

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Summary

An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents.

It’s Kate’s first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She’s nervous but excited at the adventure ahead.

She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents’…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780735265592
ISBN-10:0735265593
Author:Paul Harbridge, Josée Bisaillon
Publisher:Prentice Hall Press
Imprint:Prentice Hall Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:3 August 2021
Weight:572g
Dimensions:290mm x 236mm
Audience Age:4-8
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Out into the Big Wide Lake by Paul Harbridge - ISBN: 9780735265592
290 × 236 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A heartening Canadian picture book with an emotionally resonant ending.” –STARRED REVIEW, Booklist “Jos

WINNER of the Ezra Jack Keats Best New Writer Award, 2021
Nominated for the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books

One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021 — Starred Pick


“A heartening Canadian picture book with an emotionally resonant ending.” —STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

“For many readers, especially the adults reading this book to young listeners, Out Into the Big Wide Lake will probably bring back good memories of times spent over their summers.” CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Colourful mixed-media ilustrations add visual appeal to this heartwarming story, and manage to capture the outdoor joys of summer vacation.” —PostMedia

“Josée Bisaillon’s artwork is swoonworthy. It wowed me right from the start.” —Library Matters

Out Into the Big Wide Lake is extraordinarily sensitive and beautiful, and Kate is an unforgettable character.” Imaginary Elevators

About The Author

Paul Harbridge

PAUL HARBRIDGE is the author of the beloved and award-winning picture book When the Moon Comes, Helena’s Voyage and several published short stories. A graduate of the University of Toronto, he works as a speech-language pathologist with adults with developmental disabilities. He and his wife, Isabel, live in Etobicoke, Ontario, and are the proud parents of Daniel and Helena.

JOS E BISAILLON has illustrated more than 30 children’s books, including the award-winning The Snow Knows, as well as magazines and newspapers for adults, all around the world. Josee lives just outside of Montreal with her spouse, their three children, one hairless cat and many paper characters.

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