Little Shrew -- Akiko Miyakoshi, Hardcover

Akiko Miyakoshi returns with a beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life's little pleasures. Little Shrew is diligent in all parts of life. He's a hard worker and follows a strict schedule from morning to night. But even a life that runs like clockwork can be filled with unexpected pockets of joy, such as solving a puzzle for the very first time, enjoying the scent of freshly baked bread, seeing the vast beauty of a shimmering blue ocean or delighting in a visit with friends. This collection of three short stories --- perfect for emerging readers --- is illustrated in Miyakoshi's signature soft monochrome palette with pops of color. The charming tales celebrate enduring friendships, dreams for the future and the little pleasures that make everyday life more meaningful.

Author: Akiko Miyakoshi
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 06/04/2024
Pages: 72
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781525313035
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/11/2024
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2024
School Library Journal 05/01/2024 pg. 64
BookPage 06/01/2024

About the Author
Akiko Miyakoshi is the award-winning creator of several books for young readers that have been translated around the world. The Way Home in the Night won the 2017 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award and a 2016 BolognaRagazzi Award Special Mention, and The Tea Party in the Woods was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2015. The Storm, her first children's book, won the Nissan Children's Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix. Akiko lives, writes, draws and dreams at the foot of beautiful mountains in Japan.