Over the Shop

JonArno Lawson, Qin Leng

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Hardback

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Walker Books
03 March 2021

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family.

A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the rooms above their shop will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space – until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl’s big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways. In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson’s touching story and Qin Leng’s gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building’s transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and her grandparent. A wordless picture book that celebrates the power of community, the joys of new friends and the magic that happens when you open your heart, and fill your home with love and joy.

By: JonArno Lawson
Illustrated by: Qin Leng
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 288mm, Width: 217mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781406396676
ISBN 10: 1406396672
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 03 March 2021
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

JonArno Lawson is a poet for adults and children and is the author of Footpath Flowers. He has won the Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Children's Poetry four times and has also won the Governor General's Award for Illustrated Children's Books. He has taught children's poetry at Simmons College and lives in Toronto with his family. Qin Leng is a designer and illustrator of children's books. She has received many awards for her animated short films and her artwork. She lives in Toronto with her husband and her son.

Reviews for Over the Shop

This book is a delight; moving and meaningful, it is a poignant and joyous celebration of the power of community and acceptance to transform. -- Mary Esther Judy * Fallen Star Stories Blog *