Smile: How Young Charlie Chaplin Taught the World to Laugh (and Cry)
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 48
Published: 2019
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"Smile: How Young Charlie Chaplin Taught the World to Laugh (and Cry)" by Ed Young is a beautifully illustrated picture book that explores the early life of Charlie Chaplin, highlighting his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming one of the most beloved comedians of all time. Through poignant and whimsical storytelling, the book captures how Chaplin's experiences influenced his comedic genius and emotional depth in film. Young readers are invited to discover the power of laughter and empathy as they learn about the man behind the iconic Tramp character, celebrating the impact of humor on human connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 48 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 2019 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Barbara DaCosta's first collaboration with Ed Young, Nighttime Ninja , won the Children's Choice Award. She makes her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gary Golio is the New York Times -bestselling author of Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of Young Jimi Hendrix , When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan, Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical Journey, and Biz & Diz . He lives in New York with his family.