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A Compliment with Wings
Author
Illustrator
Nynke Mare Talsma
Publication Date
October 24, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / 2nd − 3rd
Language
English
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Description
A warm, loving, and inspiring story that shows children what paying someone a compliment can do. For children ages 5 years and up.
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!
"Proof that one small act can have a very far reach." -Kirkus Reviews
Publication date
October 24, 2023
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781605379470
Publisher
Clavis
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV015010 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Daily Activities
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV015010 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Daily Activities
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Courage
Emotions
Gratitude
Courage
Emotions
Gratitude
Kirkus
Proof that one small act can have a very far reach.
Pimm Van Hest
Pimm van Hest (1975) was born in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. After having worked as a teacher for one year he started his studies "psychology" when 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 Talsma was in born in Delfzijl (the Netherlands) in 1975. She studied at the Art Academy in Kampen with specialization 'children's book illustration' Since 1999 she works as an illustrator of children's books and educational books. In her work, she often uses aquarel, pen and ink, pencil, acrylic paint, and sometimes self-made stamps. Together with her husband, and two children, she lives in the neighborhood of Apeldoorn.
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