Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Nadine Robert, the founder of the publishing house Comme des gĂŠants, has always had a strong passion for illustrated childrenâs books that have a powerfully built narrative approach combined with strong images. She is a recent recipient of the 2022 Governor Generalâs Award for her story Clover, and has received Best Book of the Year honors from Kirkus and a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrenâs Book award. She lives in MontrĂŠal with her family.Valerio Vidali is an Italian illustrator whose picture books have been adapted into over a dozen languages across several continents. One of his recent works, Hundred: What You Learn in a Lifetime has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. Vidali is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrenâs Book honors in 2013 and 2018. He lives in Berlin.
"An epigraph quoting Camus (âOne must imagine Sisyphus happyâ) helps position the story, which champions persistence, even in the face of scorn, and highlights the quiet pride that can be part of doing something difficult."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Vidaliâs digital art uses perspective beautifully to convey the massive effort undertaken by the field mouse as it struggles mightily to achieve its objective . . . <br /> A powerful, folkloric tale of persistence and quiet dignity."
Kirkus, starred review
"Any picture book that opens with words from Albert Camus has great ambitions . . . recalling Leo Leonniâs <i>Frederick . . . </i>One illustration makes quite an impact, with the tiny brown mouse somersaulting down the hill against wordless, double-page spread of sky blue."
Youth Services Reviews
"What looks like frustration and futilityâthe Sisyphean struggleâcan be recast as an exercise in grit and optimism... In the determination of the little field mouse, 4- to 8-year-olds will find a worthy role model well-suited to the active, purposeful nature of springtime.â
The Wall Street Journal
"âReaders will take delight in the field mouseâs success and mentally put it in their storehouse of resources."
Canadian Review of Materials
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Nadine Robert, the founder of the publishing house Comme des gĂŠants, has always had a strong passion for illustrated childrenâs books that have a powerfully built narrative approach combined with strong images. She is a recent recipient of the 2022 Governor Generalâs Award for her story Clover, and has received Best Book of the Year honors from Kirkus and a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrenâs Book award. She lives in MontrĂŠal with her family.Valerio Vidali is an Italian illustrator whose picture books have been adapted into over a dozen languages across several continents. One of his recent works, Hundred: What You Learn in a Lifetime has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. Vidali is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrenâs Book honors in 2013 and 2018. He lives in Berlin.