Catherine Rayner has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. An absolutely delightful picture book for parent and child to share from a very talented new author and illustrator who is also the well-deserved winner of the ‘Early Years – Best New Illustrator Award’. The opposing emotions of happiness and sadness are conveyed quite beautifully throughout Augustus’s story until at last his smile returns because he starts looking at the wonderful world around him.
Augustus the tiger has lost his smile. He sets out to find it and begins a journey that takes him all over the world through dense jungles, arid deserts, and deep oceans. By the time his journey finally comes to an end, Augustus has realised that he will never be without his smile again.
Augustus the tiger has lost his smile. He sets out to find it and begins a journey that takes him all over the world through dense jungles, arid deserts, and deep oceans. By the time his journey finally comes to an end, Augustus has realised that he will never be without his smile again.
Catherine Rayner's simple, poetic story is a mesmerising tale about finding happiness in the world around us. Perfect for story time or for encouraging independent reading, Augustus' journey will allow children to reflect on themes such as memory, happiness, and the natural world. Beautiful illustrations inspired by Asian artwork complement Rayner's simple narrative.
Indeed, Augustus himself is a magnificently handsome tiger whose fiery stripes infuse the pages with warmth and energy.
Catherine Rayner was born in Harrogate and now lives in Edinburgh. She has a BA Hons in Visual Communication and Illustration from Leeds College of Art and Edinburgh College of Art. Much of her inspiration – and occasionally modelling! – for her illustration comes from her pets: her horse Shannon, guinea pig Marvin, dog Ellie, cat Emma and two goldfish, Bruce and Sheila. Catherine was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award Best New Illustrator in 2006, and she won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009.
Julia Eccleshare, the editorial expert on Lovereading4kids says, Prize winning illustrator Catherine Rayner has created stunning picture books introducing delightful characters including Harris, a hare with exceptionally large feet and Ernest, a moose who is determined to get himself into a book – no mean feat when you are too big to fit in the pages. Gorgeous, warmly coloured large scale pictures lie at the heart of Catherine’s work.
Augustus the tiger has lost his smile. He sets out to find it and begins a journey that takes him all over the world through dense jungles, arid deserts, and deep oceans.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Augustus and His Smile and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
Augustus and His Smile features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, Bedtime Stories for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Picture storybooks, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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Augustus and His Smile was written by Catherine Rayner and published by Mantra Lingua an imprint of Mantra Lingua Limited
Augustus and His Smile has 25 pages
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