The Little Things

(Hardback)

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The Little Things is a reassuring reminder that there is plenty in the world to make us smile and give us hope.

On days the sunshine stays away,
you wake up feeling sad and grey,
you'll find the small things can delight
those little things that feel just right.

The Little Thingscelebrates the joy and comfort to be found in lifes simple moments, whether its spitting cherry pips or bubbly baths on rainy nights. A rhyming text that calls on our senses and travels through the seasons, The Little Thingsis beautifully illustrated and invites readers to find solace and delight in the small but special moments of our everyday lives.

Author Bio

Penny Harrison is a children's author, book reviewer, garden writer and lifestyle journalist.A professional writer for more than 20 years, she has contributed to a variety of leading magazines, newspapers, guides and books, writing about everything from raising toddlers to raising chickens.
Penny grew up on a farm in central-western New South Wales and spent her days exploring the bush and planning treasure hunts with her four brothers and sisters. Nowadays, she livesin a rambling old garden in the Yarra Valley with her husband, two young children and an ever-growing menagerie of animals and plants.

Hannah Sommerville is a best-selling picture book illustrator who creates enchanting watercolour, gouache and digital illustrations in her studio on the South Coast of New South Wales. Hannah earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts and Graphic Design) at the University of Wollongong in 2006, and began illustrating in 2010 after the arrival of her young children. Hannah is a storyteller who enjoys creating picture books that capture the imagination, tenderness and playfulness that surround children and family life.Her picture book Digby & Claude, written by Emma Allen, was selected for the CBCA 2019 Notables list.