The Little Island
No. of pages 32
Published: 2020
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 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 2020 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Smriti Prasadam-Halls (Author) Smriti Prasadam-Halls is an award-winning, internationally bestselling British author whose books have been published in more than 30 languages, and include I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY (Publisher's Weekly #1 bestseller, Wall Street Journal bestseller), THE WAYS OF THE WOLF (English Association Non-Fiction Winner) and DON'T CALL ME SWEET (Booktrust Treasure Pack). Smriti worked for the BBC and across children's publishing and television for twelve years, as a writer and commissioning editor. Smriti lives and works in London with her husband and three sons. Robert Starling (Illustrator) Rob began doodling creatures and characters at school and hasn't stopped since. He lives and works in Norwich, and when he's not sketching up new characters or writing down stories he can be found sculpting, brewing coffee, adjusting his headphones or foraging in the kitchen for cake. And, of course, teaching kids. Fergal is Fuming, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award, was his first book. Smriti Prasadam-Halls is a former children's book editor and the author of several books, including Jingle Jangle Jungle and Muddle Farm , both illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Smriti lives in Surrey with her husband and three young sons.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award.
"The Little Island eloquently illustrates the pitfalls of isolation... Clear, comic and ending on a hopeful note, it's a helpful book for discussing Brexit with young children." * Guardian *
"Animal Farm for our times...This book, with its hopeful ending, is a little island of sanity in the rising tide of insanity around us. I hope it will have many readers and start many conversations... hopefully before all the bridges are torn down completely." * Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo *
"An allegory with a 'better together' theme . . . all with humorous expressions by illustrator Robert Starling" * Sunday Times, Best Children's Books of 2019 *
"There is humour and warmth, and the bright illustrations will really appeal to even the youngest readers. The message here is that compassion for others and strength in togetherness is what makes us thrive. The Little Island may raise as many questions as it answers, but that's precisely why global ideas should be introduced to children at such a young age." * Book Trust, Books We Love *
"An allegory laced with humour, packed with all too recognisable observations, and alarming hypothesis that ring resoundingly in the ears and hearts of readers young and old." * CLPE, Staff Picks 2019 *