When Emily Was Small
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
When Emily Was Small
By (Author) Lauren Soloy
Prentice Hall Press
Prentice Hall Press
19th May 2020
4th June 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
813.6
Short-listed for Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award 2021
Physical Properties
Hardback
44
Width 190mm, Height 241mm
Description
A joyful frolic through the garden helps a little girl feel powerful in this beautiful picture book that celebrates nature, inspired by the writings of revered artist Emily Carr. Emily feels small. Small when her mother tells her not to get her dress dirty, small when she's told to sit up straight, small when she has to sit still in school. But when she's in the garden, she becomes Small- a wild, fearless, curious and passionate soul, communing with nature and feeling one with herself. She knows there are secrets to be unlocked in nature, and she yearns to discover the mysteries before she has to go back to being small . . . for now. When Emily Was Small is at once a celebration of freedom, a playful romp through the garden and a contemplation of the mysteries of nature.
Reviews
Finalist for the 2021 TD Canadian Children's Book Award
One of Quill & Quire's Books of the Year
A 2021 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Nominee
A 2021 Bank Street Book of the Year
One of CCBCs Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021
Its an altogether mystical yet accessibly grounded story. STARRED REVIEW, KirkusReviews
"The poetic text, inspired by Emilys actual writing in The Book of Small, has an enchanting, spirited quality about it." Booklist
The text is poetic yet frenetic, pulsing near the point of bursting with natural sights and sounds. . . .[T]he essence of Carr ishere, andtrue. Quill & Quire
"Soloys poetic prose and sumptuous illustrations pay homage to this beloved artist and writer.
Atlantic Books Today
"Soloy's When Emily Was Small is a satisfying, challenging, beautiful picture book that deserves to be shared with young readers and the young at heart. CM Reviews
Author Bio
LAUREN SOLOY has lived on both coasts of Canada, always within reach of the sea. She has a Visual Arts BFA with Honours from the University of Victoria, and a certificate of Fine Furniture from Camosun College. Along the way, she has learned to make a Queen Anne Highboy, a pottery mug, a hand knit pair of socks, a headstand and a mess. She lives in a 140-year-old house in the wilds of Nova Scotia with her librarian husband, two curious children, an ever-expanding collection of books, two hives of bees and one cat.
