All the Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell (English) Hardcover Book

Description: All the Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell, Alison Colpoys "A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about self-esteem."--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Celebrates the myriad ways for kids to be smart--being empathic, artistic, athletic, and inquisitive. A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about self-esteem. Author Biography Davina Bell is an award-winning author of books for young readers of many ages. She writes picture books (including Under the Love Umbrella and All the Ways To Be Smart), as well as junior fiction, middle-grade fiction, and YA. Davina lives in Melbourne, where she works as a childrens book publisher. She talks to kids and adults around the country about the enchanting world of books and ideas.Allison Colpoys is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. Allison is represented by the Jacky Winter Group for illustration. Review "[A] parade of beauty that will give children of all backgrounds and interests confidence in their own uniqueness." --The Irish Times "A celebration of creativity and emotional intelligence featuring a diverse cast of kids. A reassuring read for primary-aged children who feel like a round peg in a square, academic hole." --The Guardian "For any child who has ever worried about being "smart", Australian author Bell and artist Colpoys offer an expansive, reassuring look at the many ways there are to be that way ... Colpoys illustrations, showing a busy, multiracial, multi-gifted cast, convey joyous variety and abundant compassion." --Toronto Star "Simple, flowing words coupled with fluorescent illustrations (created from ink, charcoal, and pencil, then digitally assembled) give young readers a book brimming with examples of how they are smart all day, every day ... Realistic illustrations show children of varying racial presentations joining sentient animals and benign, hairy monsters to confidently explore their world, real and imagined." --Kirkus Reviews "In this cheerful exploration of all the nonstandard ways a person can be smart, the creators paint an expansive picture of intelligence that goes well beyond "being best/at spelling bees, /a tricky test." ... Colpoyss ink, charcoal, and pencil drawings burst with a profusion of neon orange and green, literally highlighting each scene with an incandescence that more than matches the rhyming couplets jauntiness. A feel-good paean to individuality." --Publishers Weekly "All the Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell explores multiple intelligences in a way that small children can understand and appreciate. Every child is smart in his or her own way. Some of the ways highlighted in a pleasing rhyme include creativity, physical activities, music, emotional sensitivity, memorizing information, math, and traditional academic knowledge ... This is a charming book to help children understand that everyone has special skills and talents." --Catholic Library Journal "Brilliant." --Mariela Summerhays, Buzzfeed "What does it mean to be smart? This beautiful book inventories all the unique, not-so-academic ways a person might be smart throughout their day; from being good at taking risks, to being kind, or knowing how to sit quietly and observe. A welcome message that is a delight to share with students with its gentle and warm rhyming text. The illustrations depict a wide array of diverse people and creatures in colorful scenes that take up the whole page. A gorgeous addition to school and public libraries, and a lovely gift for any child." --Southeast Pennsylvania School Library Book Reviewers "This book celebrates the myriad ways one can be smart--knowing the right thing to say, being welcoming to a shy friend, using your imagination, taking chances. A needed reassurance that tests cant measure everything, and that we need all kinds of kids to create a smart and inventive world. This book is comforting, inspiring, and fun!" --Bethany Strout, Staff Pick, Tattered Cover "An important reminder for readers of all ages that there are so many wonderful ways to be smart. Vibrant colours and charming whimsical illustrations fill the pages with character, and the rhythmic, rhyming text makes it a delight to read out loud. A necessary and joyful celebration of all the different things that we can do, from "reading, writing, spelling" to "caring, sharing, scaring" to my personal favourite "drawing very pointy stars"." --Sarah R., Staff Pick, Powells "This should be required reading--in families, at workplaces, in schools. I love this beautiful, confidence-building book. I think everyone will find something here to make them feel better about themselves (and appreciate those around them)." --Tegan Tigani, Bookseller Review, Queen Anne Book Company "[G]orgeous, accessible, simple, true and brilliant. Everything I want in a picture book." --Jessica Peterson White, Bookseller Review, Content Book Store "I remember feeling so frustrated as a child because I wanted there to be more than one meaning of "smart". This book validates how everyone is smart in their own unique way. I want to share this book with every child (and adult!)" --Lafe Cantrall, Bookseller Review, Oblong Books & Music "Smart is as unique as each of us and there are infinite ways to be smart. What if we all grew up with this message, imagine the doors it would open and the opportunities it would provide. One of the most pivotal messages that children need to hear and illustrated with a brilliant spectrum of colours that leap from the page and right into the heart." --Jesica Sweedler DeHart, Librarian Review, Neill Public Library "Its time to rethink the meaning of smart -- a word thats often used to describe kiddos despite research that suggests its best avoided. This heartwarming rhyming read will have your kids celebrating all of the things -- from being athletic to artistic and even empathetic or curious--that make them unique." --MSN: 20 books that showcase diversity for kids Review Quote "What makes you smart? Is it making things, having a good imagination, being kind? This book lets every small person know they have something special." Promotional "Headline" Finished books available Giveaways at BookExpo and ALA Launches Scribes new childrens book imprint Scribble Feature Places value in every kind of talent, from "building boats from boxes" to "kindness when theres crying." Part of an important international conversation around the use of standardized testing in education, how to build resilience in kids, and the increasing focus on creative thinking. Exquisite spot color illustration accompanies heart-warming, rhyming text. Launches Scribes new childrens book imprint Scribble The cover title for the Australian Booksellers Associations annual childrens book catalog, hand-picked & reviewed by booksellers Book of the Year 2018 with both The Little Bookroom (Australias oldest childrens bookstore) and The Younger Sun bookstore Readings Books (International Bookstore of the Year at the London Book Fair) bestselling picture book of 2018 Over 100,000 copies in print worldwide Details ISBN1947534963 Author Alison Colpoys Short Title ALL THE WAYS TO BE SMART Pages 32 Language English ISBN-10 1947534963 ISBN-13 9781947534964 Format Hardcover DEWEY E Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-09-03 Imprint Scribble Us Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-09-03 NZ Release Date 2019-09-03 US Release Date 2019-09-03 UK Release Date 2019-09-03 Audience Age 3-5 Publisher Scribble Us Illustrator Alison Colpoys Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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