{"product_id":"small-in-the-city-hardcover","title":"Small in the City - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSydney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but this child has some good advice for a very special friend in need.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Times\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the \u003cb\u003eCILIP Kate Greenaway Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you're small in the city, people don't see you, and loud sounds can scare you, and knowing what to do is sometimes hard. But this little kid knows what it's like, and knows the neighborhood. And a little friendly advice can go a long way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlleys can be good shortcuts, but some are too dark. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr, there are lots of good hiding places in the city, like under a mulberry bush or up a walnut tree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd, if the city gets to be too much, you're always welcome home, where it's safe and quiet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the first book that he has both written and illustrated, award-winning artist Sydney Smith spins a quiet, contemplative tale about seeing a big world through little eyes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Governor General's Literary Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Kids Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBCCB \u003c\/i\u003eBlue Ribbon Boo\u003c\/b\u003ek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the German Youth Literature Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSydney Smith is an illustrator of picture books whose work includes \u003ci\u003eThe White Cat and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e by Jo Ellen Bogart; \u003ci\u003eSmoot, A Rebellious Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Cuevas; \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e by JonArno Lawson; and \u003ci\u003eTown Is By the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Joanne Schwartz, which was awarded the 2018 Kate Greenaway Medal. His accolades include two Governor General's Awards for Illustrated Children's Books and four New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year citations. 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