Little Shrew
Akiko Miyakoshi returns with a beguiling, quietly magical appreciation of life's little pleasures.
Little Shrew is diligent in all parts of life. He's a hard worker and follows a strict schedule from morning to night. But even a life that runs like clockwork can be filled with unexpected pockets of joy, such as solving a puzzle for the very first time, enjoying the scent of freshly baked bread, seeing the vast beauty of a shimmering blue ocean or delighting in a visit with friends.
This collection of three short stories -- perfect for emerging readers -- is illustrated in Miyakoshi's signature soft monochrome palette with pops of color. The charming tales celebrate enduring friendships, dreams for the future and the little pleasures that make everyday life more meaningful.
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... offers young minds ample space to wonder and wander on their own.--New York Times (Praise for I Dream of a Journey)
A web of enchantment draws readers into this affecting story.--Publishers Weekly, starred review (Praise for Way Home in the Night)
... he's both a stand-in for young readers and a role model whom they may wish to emulate someday ... Charm incarnate.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
... simultaneously winsome and melancholy ... renderings of quiet, precisely completed routines and the occasional celebration bring security and contentment to this intimate here-and-now portrait.--Publishers Weekly, starred review
... a calming naptime or bedtime read for families to share.--Youth Services Book Review
Charming in so many ways.--School Library Journal
... the detailed beauty of each illustration and its accompanying text will charm older children as well as adult readers. Highly Recommended.--CM Magazine
Equally uncanny and endearing, this is a strange slice of an extraordinary and fascinating tiny life.--The Horn Book, starred review
... a delightful look at the daily doings of a shrew, with tasks at hand and friends coming to call ... charming and beautifully drawn.--Parade Magazine
A validation that we all have stories worth telling and a quiet life is a very worthy one.--Kirkus's Fully Booked podcast
... children who are drawn to quiet, spare worlds ... will easily get pulled in by its unusual charm.--Booklist
We read [Little Shrew] as a way to calm ourselves down and to feel good about our own small lives. --- Jenny Slate in L'Officiel USA magazine--L'Officiel USA Magazine
"I bought Little Shrew for my daughter, and honestly? ... I am reading [to myself] for my own well being." --- Jenny Slate, Elle Magazine--Elle Magazine
