Overview
From author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han comes a joyful story about discovering new things and listening to the amazing world around us. After a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by a loud POP!, they are stuck waiting along a country road. With nothing to do, Lewis finds himself listening to new noises all around him. Beetles BUZZ and critters ZIP in the moon-bright sky. Whooooooosh, whirr, flitter flutter, rustle rustle-whoa! The more he listens, the more he hears-nature's sounds are full of music. Perfect for bedtime reading, this lovely story introduces young readers to the amazing sounds all around us-nature's wonder-if we only take time to stop and listen.
Full Product Details
Author: Sally Soweol Han
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Bloomsbury YA
Dimensions:
Width: 23.10cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 25.10cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9781547615063
ISBN 10: 1547615060
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 27 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""The magic realism of the story inspires readers to consider what small changes they could make to create more joy and beauty in the world."" --Booklist on TINY WONDERS ""A much-welcome reminder to appreciate nature's beauty--and to stop and smell the dandelions."" --BCCB on TINY WONDERS ""Full of hope, warmth, and charm, a reminder that it's the little things that matter."" --Kirkus Reviews on TINY WONDERS
""In the striking black-and-white, hand-drawn and -painted illustrations, onomatopoeic words and sound effects pop up in primary colors. This well-orchestrated, harmonious celebration of the sounds of nature hits all the right notes."" --Booklist, starred review ""A beautiful bedtime story that will have you fondly remembering warm nights lit by fireflies and the sounds of the many creatures who live their lives by moonlight."" --BookPage ""The magic realism of the story inspires readers to consider what small changes they could make to create more joy and beauty in the world."" --Booklist on TINY WONDERS ""A much-welcome reminder to appreciate nature's beauty--and to stop and smell the dandelions."" --BCCB on TINY WONDERS ""Full of hope, warmth, and charm, a reminder that it's the little things that matter."" --Kirkus Reviews on TINY WONDERS
Author Information
Sally Soweol Han is the award-winning Korean Australian author and illustrator of Tiny Wonders. She is passionate about creating heartwarming stories for all ages, and is devoted to illustrating whimsical work for picture books in the hope of delivering warmth and joy to all readers. Sally is fascinated with traditional techniques-most of her illustrations are hand-drawn and -painted. sallyhanillustration.com @sallyhan_illustration
