A Big Surprise for Little Card
Age 5+
Picture Books
Discover the joy of having (or being!) a library card in this funny, feel-good story about the unseen world of cards both big and small.
Every card has a special job to do. Long Card eats lots of cake and sings lots of songs as a ... birthday card! Wide Card travels all round the world as a ... postcard! But what will Little Card's job be? Here's a clue... There's a very special place (full of books) that might just be perfect for a card his size... As long as he can whisper! Quirky and adorable, this tale of a little card who gives it all he’s got is complete with an unexpected twist and a surprise, joyful ending.
Creators
Charise Mericle Harper is the author and/or illustrator of more than twenty books for children including the Just Grace series. Born in Vancouver, Canada, she now lives in New York State. Find her online at www.chariseharper.com and on Twitter as @ChariseHarper.
Anna Raff has illustrated several books for children including World Rat Day by J. Patrick Lewis. Her illustrations have appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post, among other publications, and she is the creator of Ornithoblogical, a blog of bird-related imagery. She is on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts Illustration Summer Residency Program in New York City, where she lives. Find her online at www.annaraff.com and on Twitter as @annaraffNYC.
Reviews
This is a humorous quirky story which will resonate not only with library staff and users, but hopefully with readers everywhere.
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