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Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
Reader Score
77%
77% of readers
recommend this book
Sometimes it's nice to be alone.
Just you, eating a cookie, alone.
But what if a friend drops in?
In Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead's accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend--and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even dinosaurs. The book's effortless lilt and joyous illustrations are reminiscent of the very best work of Margaret Wise Brown and Charlotte Zolotow. It's a complete treat for any introverted kid with a big imagination.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
Book Details
- Publisher: Neal Porter Books
- Publish Date: Feb 14th, 2023
- Pages: 40
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 11.00in - 8.50in - 0.40in - 1.05lb
- EAN: 9780823449477
- Recommended age: 04-08
- Categories: • Social Themes - Friendship• Imagination & Play
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About the Author
Philip Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their collaboration, Music for Mister Moon, won the Great Lakes Great Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, All the Animals where I Live, and Vernon is on His Way. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's In My Garden. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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What people are saying
Publishing since 1935
SOMETIMES IT'S NICE TO BE ALONE is a Kids' Indie Next Selection! Congratulations to creators Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead! #picturebook https://t.co/brjHTrzZiu See the full list here: https://t.co/nrJATIM8Xi https://t.co/cc0Lv6fAgA
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Praise for this book
★ "A celebration sure to delight introverts everywhere. . . ."--School Library Journal, Starred Review
"[An] affirming acknowledgement that alone does not equal lonely. . . . Soaring illustrations created with printmaking techniques greatly expand the text and add larger action to the narrative. . . . The episodic nature of the story encourages readers to move slowly and think about each scene."--Booklist
"Tap into a primal desire to frolic in perfect safety and abandon, engaging one's private imagination."--Publishers Weekly
"Joyously explores and celebrates everyday moments, whether spent alone or in unexpected company. . . . The brightly colored, textured illustrations, created by hand using printmaking techniques, are mischievous and detailed, perfectly extending the plucky text."--The Horn Book
What people are saying
Publishing since 1935
SOMETIMES IT'S NICE TO BE ALONE is a Kids' Indie Next Selection! Congratulations to creators Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead! #picturebook https://t.co/brjHTrzZiu See the full list here: https://t.co/nrJATIM8Xi https://t.co/cc0Lv6fAgA
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: https://t.co/hs0TD8Mpw1
Utilizing “playful word use,” Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead highlight the “primal desire to frolic in perfect safety and abandon” in picture book SOMETIMES IT’S NICE TO BE ALONE https://t.co/KKp2oG95Ky