The Big Little Thing
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011

The Big Little Thing

By Beatrice Alemagna

An unexpected presence weaves through life, revealing happiness in small moments.

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32 pages
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An unexpected presence drifts through the streets, touching lives and revealing the elusive essence of happiness. As it weaves in and out of daily routines, it invites us to pause and savor the small joys often overlooked. With striking illustrations, this story captures the beauty of life's fleeting moments, urging readers to embrace the unexpected and find happiness in the simplest of things. What is this mysterious 'It' that brings such joy, and how can we hold onto it? Discover the answer in this poignant tale of life's little pleasures.

From the publisher

From the award-winning illustrator Beatrice Alemagna, this beautiful book explores the pure pleasure of savoring the little things in life It unexpectedly arrived. It brushed passed someone in the street. It weaves its way in and out of people on the street. It catches people completely unawares. But what is this It? They call It . . . happiness! In this outstanding book, award-winning illustrator and author Beatrice Alemagna captures the pure pleasure of embracing the small things in life. Following in the footsteps of A Lion in Paris, the striking and poignant illustrations bring this sensitive story to life.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about happinessBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themes
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Book details

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Published
October 1, 2019
First published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781849766456

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