The Tiny Grain of Sand

(Hardback)

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An original retelling of a classic Taoist tale.

Once upon a time, there was a tiny grain of sand. Its life was rather boring, until one day it made a wish. Suddenly the grain of sand found out what it might be like to be something else - but is the grass always greener

This rendition of a classic fable tackles an age-old question: how can you be happy with your lot in a world full of temptation With bold, contemporary illustrations and a rhythmic and witty text, this book is funny, lively and wise.

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'A "wow" book from the start beautifully and thoughtfully put together' - Parenting Without Tears

Author Bio

Sylvain Alzial is a writer and radio producer who lives in Paris. Benot Tardif is an illustrator from Qubc.