A reissue to mark the 10th Anniversary of this absolutely delightful picture book. 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 and His Smile was the well-deserved winner of the ‘Early Years – Best New Illustrator Award’ and was shortlisted for the 2007 Greenaway Medal.
The Greenaway Judges' comment: A very fresh and appealing book which makes good use of mixed media to convey the feel of a real tiger. Rayner’s broad loose strokes reflect the beauty of the animal, and give him real expression and emotion: so much is conveyed in the flick of his tail. The whole has a Zen-like simplicity but it is also a very physical book which draws you in. There is real artistic skill here and great maturity of style.
Augustus the tiger is sad. He has lost his smile. So he does a HUGE tigery stretch and sets off to find it. As he climbs mountain crests patterned with frost and swims to the bottom of inky blue oceans, Augustus soon realises that his smile will be there whenever he is happy. He just needs to open his eyes to the beauty of the natural world around him.
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Augustus the tiger is sad. He has lost his smile.
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
Board book, Hardback, Book, Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. Not Available.
Augustus and His Smile was written by Catherine Rayner and published by Little Tiger Press an imprint of Little Tiger Press Group
Augustus and His Smile has 32 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. Not Available.
