Augustus and His Smile: 10th Anniversary Edition | TheBookSeekers

Augustus and His Smile: 10th Anniversary Edition


No. of pages 32

Published: 2016

Great for age 0-8 years

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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 will 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 Rayners illustrations with this stunning 10th anniversary edition. With a gorgeous jacketed cover with gold foiling, this picture book would make a perfect gift for a baby shower, christening or birthday. Augustus and his Smile was Catherine Rayners first book. It was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and won the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Award.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Little Tiger Press Group .

Catherine Rayner is a rising star in children's books. Catherine lives in Edinburgh, where she also illustrates greeting cards and exhibits her artwork.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list

"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 *