{"product_id":"small-in-the-city-9780823442614","title":"Small in the City","description":"\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award for Writer \u003cbr\u003eA New York Times\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003eA Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title \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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Children's Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Kids Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and many more \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2019 Booklist Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BCCB Blue Ribbon Boo\u003c\/b\u003ek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823442614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 7.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2019 pg. 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2019 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e505335 \/ Small in the City\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sydney Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36644906008732,"sku":"9780823442614","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_69608123-82e0-4cc0-bf82-999cbf941948.jpg?v=1603859770","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/small-in-the-city-9780823442614","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}