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A Compliment with Wings
- Subject
- Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Clavis Publishing
- Size
- 21.8 cm Ă 30.0 cm
- ISBN
- 9781605379470
Sammy wakes up with a big smile on his face. When he pays his mother a compliment, he sets something special in motion. His compliment rises, flutters on, and inspires everyone in its path. Through his mother, his friend Moira, two teachers in love, and many others, it finally comes back to . . . guess who? How a few loving words can change the whole world!
A warm, loving, and inspiring story that shows children what paying someone a compliment can do. For children ages 5 years and up.
About the creators
Pimm van HestAuthor
Pimm van Hest (1975) was born in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. After having worked as a teacher for a year, he started his psychology studies, and he met his present partner. Soon it became clear they wanted to adopt a child. In 2007 their daughter Moira came into their lives. Moira's arrival was the inspiration for his first book.
Nynke Mare TalsmaIllustrator
Nynke Mare Talsma was in born in Delfzijl, the Netherlands in 1975. She studied at the Art Academy in Kampen with a specialization in childrenâs book illustration. Since 1999 she has been working as an illustrator of childrenâs books and educational books. In her work, she often uses aquarelle, pen and ink, pencil, acrylic paint, and sometimes self-made stamps. Together with her husband and two children, she lives in the Apeldoorn area.
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What reviewers said
A single ray of sun sets off a domino effect of good deeds and smiles. When Sammy wakes up, he canât help but compliment his mother, whoâs standing in the sunlight from the window, glowing. âYou look so beautiful, Mom,â he tells her. This warms her heart, and she decides to surprise him with pancakes in his lunch box. When Sammy shares them with Moira at lunchtime, Mr. Silas sees the interaction and decides to muster the courage to ask Mr. Billy to dinner. Seeds from a dandelion puff soar through the pages, connecting one person to the next as their actions tumble over each other, setting offâŠ
"Proof that one small act can have a very far reach."
