Over the Shop by JonArno Lawson

Over the Shop by JonArno Lawson

By JonArno Lawson (author) , Qin Leng (illustrator)

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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.

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

JonArno Lawson is a Canadian award-winning poet and writer who has published several works of verse. His collections for children include Black Stars in a White Night Sky and The Man in the Moon Fixer's Mask, and for adults, Inklings and Love is an Observant Traveller. He lives in Toronto with his wife and three children. Find him on Twitter as @JonArNoMore.

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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.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Over the Shop and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old

Over the Shop features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations

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Over the Shop was written by JonArno Lawson and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books

Over the Shop has 48 pages

£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.

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