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Augustus and His Smile: 10th Anniversary Edition

Hardback

Main Details

Title Augustus and His Smile: 10th Anniversary Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Catherine Rayner
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 230
ISBN/Barcode 9781848692329
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Preschool (0-5)
Edition Special edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Little Tiger Press Group
Imprint Little Tiger Press
Publication Date 5 May 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Augustus the tiger is sad. He has lost his smile. So he does a HUGE tigery stretch and sets off to find it. As he climbs mountain crests patterned with frost and swims to the bottom of inky blue oceans, Augustus soon realises that his smile would be there whenever he is happy. He just needs to open his eyes to the beauty of the natural world around him. Rediscover the magic of Catherine Rayner's illustrations with this stunning 10th anniversary edition. With a gorgeous textured cover with gold foiling, this picture book would make a perfect gift for any child

Author Biography

Award-winning author and illustrator, Catherine Rayner, was born in Harrogate and now lives in Edinburgh. She has a BA Hons in Visual Communication and Illustration from Leeds College of Art and Edinburgh College of Art. Much of the inspiration for her illustration comes from her pets.

Reviews

"Stunning illustrations in rich jewelled watercolours and black ink captures the magnificence of the tiger." * - Drawing on Books * "The magic of the book lies in the intensity of the illustrations." * - Minerva Reads * "The combination of highly original artwork and a magical story steeped in humanity and hope has been delighting children and adults for ten years and make this very special anniversary edition the perfect gift." * - Lancashire Evening Post * "An ideal way to get younger children to talk about their emotions, this is a real classic which demands to be read over and over again." * - Book Lover Jo * "You can discover the world, you can discuss wellbeing and friendship and the very nature of happiness. Revel in the illustrations and use them as talking points." * - EYE Magazine *