{"product_id":"small-in-the-city-isbn-9780823459070","title":"Small in the City","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award\u003cbr\u003eA New York Times\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlleys can be good shortcuts, but some are too dark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr, there are lots of good hiding places in the city, like under a mulberry bush or up a walnut tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd, if the city gets to be too much, you're always welcome home, where it's safe and quiet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning artist Sydney Smith spins a quiet, contemplative tale about seeing a big world through little eyes. He is the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children's books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Governor General's Literary Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Kids Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBCCB \u003c\/i\u003eBlue Ribbon Boo\u003c\/b\u003ek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the German Youth Literature Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\"'Small in the City' is the best picture book I've seen so far this year, and among the most moving I know. For the right child it will be revelatory.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A child braves strange streets in search of a mysterious someone in this gorgeous story about love and loss.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Some picture books make you want to hug them to your chest and not let go until the fullness in your heart subsides. \u003cb\u003e'Small in the City'\u003c\/b\u003e, a work of surpassing poignancy and understanding by Canadian author-illustrator Sydney Smith, is one of them.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'Small in the City' is full of faith and compassion, and gorgeous to look at, as well.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Young readers will feel their hearts constrict, as they all know what it's like to confront a towering, intimidating world. . . . Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"This emotionally resonant ode to the resilience of small creatures in a big, loud world is tender and timeless—and a masterful merging of art and text.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e ★ \"Smith's art has been award winning, but here he becomes author as well as illustrator. He does both titles proud in this stirring piece.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \" The use of line, reflection, and perspective masterfully evoke a bustling gray city, making this thoughtful book an artful choice\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"\u003ci\u003eSmall in the City \u003c\/i\u003eis an unusual, useful parable, offering hope and reassurance for any young reader in the midst of a worrisome or frightening situation, whether it's a missing pet or something else―or simply life itself.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"The atmosphere will draw listeners in immediately . . . \"\u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ★ \"Smith's understated portrait of longing for the return of a beloved family member takes readers on a quiet but powerful emotional journey . . .\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"the images do most of the talking. They range from modest vignettes of city life--a portion of wire fencing, a swatch of building--to showstoppers including a fractured illustration of the downcast boy's funhouse-like reflection in a mirrored-glass skyscraper.\u003ci\u003e . . . \u003c\/i\u003eheartrending.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[W]ith evocative ink-lined cityscapes, Smith presents a matter-of-fact monologue — that of a determined boy on a search and rescue, calmly warning of the scary sights and sounds of snowy streets. But who is lost? In this wondrous ode to devotion and optimism, visual and verbal clues help solve that mystery. Bottom line: A cold day is warmed by one child’s love.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator of picture books whose work includes \u003ci\u003eThe White Cat and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e by Jo Ellen Bogart; \u003ci\u003eSmoot, A Rebellious Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Cuevas; \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e by JonArno Lawson; and \u003ci\u003eTown Is By the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Joanne Schwartz, which was awarded the 2018 Kate Greenaway Medal. His accolades include two Governor General's Awards for Illustrated Children's Books and four New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year citations. 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