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LAUREN SOLOY has lived on both coasts of Canada, always within reach of the sea. She has a Visual Arts B.F.A. with Honours from the University of Victoria, and a certificate of Fine Furniture from Camosun College. Along the way, she has learned to make a Queen Anne Highboy, a pottery mug, a hand knit pair of socks, a headstand and a mess. She lives in a 140-year-old house in the wilds of Nova Scotia with her librarian husband, two curious children, an ever-expanding collection of books, two hives of bees and one cat.
One of Quill & Quire's Books of the Year A 2021 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Nominee It's an altogether mystical yet accessibly grounded story. --STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews The poetic text, inspired by Emily's actual writing in The Book of Small, has an enchanting, spirited quality about it. --Booklist The text is poetic yet frenetic, pulsing near the point of bursting with natural sights and sounds. . . . [T]he essence of Carr is here, and true. --Quill & Quire Soloy's poetic prose and sumptuous illustrations pay homage to this beloved artist and writer. --Atlantic Books Today Soloy's When Emily Was Small is a satisfying, challenging, beautiful picture book that deserves to be shared with young readers and the young at heart. --CM Reviews
