Little Boy
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

Little Boy

Written by Alison McGhee · Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Discover the magic in everyday moments and let a child's world unfold.

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40 pages
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In a world where every small moment holds endless possibilities, a little boy's journey through play and discovery reveals the magic of slowing down. As he picks up his hundredth rock, the future unfolds in the simple joys of today. What wonders await when we let a child simply be? Explore the beauty of the present and the promise it holds for tomorrow.

From the publisher

The simple playthings, the everyday moments, picking up that hundredth rock – all of these are brimming with possibility…if you slow down and let the future begin with the small moments of today. Because everything depends on letting a little boy…be a little boy.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about father-son relationshipsBooks about social themesBooks about sex and gender
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 1, 2008
First published
April 15, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416958727

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