8/31/18

Ladybug Nominee

A Small Thing...But Big by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Hadley Hooper (New York, NY: Roaring Brook Press, 2016)


Lizzie is afraid of dogs, but when she goes to the park she learns about conquering this fear.  

"This intergenerational tale of kindred spirits facing fears and finding friendship is certain to inspire courage in readers. A sublime read-aloud for small group sharing."―School Library Journal, starred review

About Tony Johnston
Tony Johnston is a California based author of many award-winning children’s books. She also lived in Mexico for many years and also wrote Spanish titles commissioned by the Mexican government. Johnston has worked at a children's bookstore, taught a course on picture book writing at UCLA, and studied poetry writing for children with Myra Cohn Livingston.

About Hadley Hooper
Hadley Hooper is an illustrator and painter who lives in Denver, CO  She is also the  groundskeeper, gallery coordinator and co-owner of Ironton Studios. Learn more at http://www.hadleyhooper.com/

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10 tools for helping children manage their fears: http://micheleborba.com/10-tools-to-help-kids-manage-fear/



This is one of ten titles nominated for the 2018 Ladybug Picture Book Award. This info sheet post was created by Deborah Dutcher, Youth and Adult Services Librarian, NHSL.

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