Little Person

by Luis Amavisca, Anna Font (Illustrator)

Overview

A tender story about being a child and growing up.

Little Person lives in an apartment in a big city. He sometimes feels very small but there is always a big person to comfort and reassure him. A poetic tribute to the wonder of childhood. Dedicated to all Little People, their skills and interests, and the paths that lead them to become Big People.

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788419253323
Publisher:	NubeOcho
Publication date:	05/09/2023
Series:	Somos8
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	11.50(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Luis Amavisca is a well-known visual artist and children´s writer in Spain. He has worked and written about equality, solidarity, environment and non-violence. His Bang Bang I Hurt the Moon, was runner-up for the Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book in the International Latino Book Awards.

He is the author, along with Alicia Acosta, of two highly successful co-education books: I Love My Colorful Nails! and Benji's Doll. The Ugliest Monster in the World is one of his recently published books.

Anna Font is an illustrator of children's books based in Barcelona (Spain). Her books have been published by Akiarabooks, Tramuntana, Bromera, Baula, etc. and she has received various awards, such as the Crítica Serra d'Or 2020 for children's literature. She combines her work as an illustrator with teaching illustration courses and workshops in schools, art centers also from her own workshop.

Editorial Reviews

This is a perfect one-on-one choice for sharing with a very young person. It is filled with love and reassurance. A nice choice for bedtime. – Youth Services Book Review

A sweet children’s book that ultimately seems more wrapped up in big people’s feelings than little ones’. – Kirkus

This import is a simple, sweet story with bold patterned illustrations that flow across double-page spreads, each of which features a single sentence of text. – Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's and Young Adult Literature

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From the Publisher

2023-02-25
A small boy goes about his day.

The first spread introduces Little Person as a child with light skin and dark hair who “lives in an apartment in a big city.” Ensuing pages show Little Person navigating everyday life, with a parent present to provide nurturing care and company in the warmly illustrated scenes around the city and at home. The name Daddy is used once, while Dad is mentioned later on. Only one adult is depicted on any given page and never fully seen (their skin is light). This illustrative choice, along with the use of both names, opens the door for readers to read Little Person as the son of two fathers. There is no storyline to follow, and the voice of the text, translated from Spanish, feels as though it’s that of a parent detailing Little Person’s likes (books, imaginative play), skills (“He knows how to imitate the language of the birds”), and challenges (falling down, though Daddy is there to offer comfort). It ends on a wistful note that seems pitched to adults rather than child readers: “Soon enough, Little Person will be Big Person.” (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A sweet children’s book that ultimately seems more wrapped up in big people’s feelings than little ones’. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews