Augustus and His Smile - Hardcover

Rayner, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848692323 ISBN 13: 9781848692329

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, 2016

Synopsis

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. 

Rediscover the magic of Catherine Rayner’s illustrations with this stunning 10th anniversary edition. With a gorgeous jacketed cover with gold foiling, this picture book would make a perfect gift for a baby shower, christening or birthday. Augustus and his Smile was Catherine Rayner’s first book. It was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and won the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Award. 

About this title

About the Author

Catherine Rayner is inspired by her own pets in her writing and illustrating, and sometimes uses them as models-her horse, Shannon; guinea pig, Marvin; dog, Ellie; and two goldfish, Bruce and Sheila. She holds degrees in visual communications and illustration.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–Augustus the tiger has lost his smile. Not knowing where to find it, he begins a quest that takes him all over the world. He explores jungles, deserts, and oceans while searching for it, and finally finds it by looking in a pool of water. He comes to the realization that all of the things he has experienced will bring back his missing smile any time he thinks of them. Rayner has created a simple, poetic story that will have children speculating about what makes them feel good. The underlying theme of the enjoyment of the natural world will also help them articulate what parts they like best. The art matches the simplicity of the large-print text. Each spread has shapes or creatures that symbolize the area that the protagonist is currently visiting (large overlapping leaves for the jungle, a school of fish for the ocean, etc.). The illustrations work well with the spare narrative, giving viewers an idea of the expanse of the environments without becoming cluttered. The settings are soothing and majestic in contrast to the tiger's movement and energy. This book will suit storytimes, where children will smile along with Augustus.–Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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Edition details

• Publisher: Little Tiger Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848692323
• ISBN 13: 9781848692329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32