Little Shrew

BOOK SUMMARY

Akiko Miyakoshi returns with a beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life’s little pleasures.

Little Shrew is diligent in all parts of life. He’s a hard worker and follows a strict schedule from morning to night. But even a life that runs like clockwork can be filled with unexpected pockets of joy, such as solving a puzzle for the very first time, enjoying the scent of freshly baked bread, seeing the vast beauty of a shimmering blue ocean, or delighting in a visit with friends.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Akiko Miyakoshi is the award-winning creator of several books for young readers, including The Tea Party in the Woods and Little Shrew. Her picture book The Way Home in the Night was named one of the 100 Best Picture Books of the 21st Century (So Far) by Kirkus Reviews. Her books have twice been named best illustrated books of the year by the New York Times/New York Public Library. Akiko lives, writes, draws, and dreams near the mountains in Japan.

PRAISE

“The graceful proportions, atmospheric detail, and quiet, bewitching light of Miyakoshi's charcoals distinguish this small gem.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Equally uncanny and endearing, this is a strange slice of an extraordinary and fascinating tiny life.”
—The Horn Book, starred review

“Charm incarnate.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Hardcover
72 pages
Fiction
8.3 in H | 6.4 in W | 0.9 in T | 0.7 lb