Small, Wide World
Children & Young Adult, Picture-Books, Picture-Books Age 4+
Our everyday life is beautiful – and this book is a jewel
One day, while they were off on a field trip, Stefana gave Manuel a piggyback ride when he could no longer walk. She carried him the entire way until they were able to rejoin their group. One day, when she was at the beach, Merle pretended that she could swim, and then suddenly she could! And one day, Hildie and Maleen set up a little stand out in front of their house to sell some pictures they had painted. What a beautiful day that was!
Tanja Székessy presents readers with simple, ordinary snapshot moments from the perspective of various children. These are small thrills, connected with sorrow or with happiness, which are major and significant in the moments they are occurring. The charming pictures seem almost dreamy, but are very contemporary and drawn directly from the lives of today’s children.
Tanja Székessy was born in 1969 and graduated from the department of visual communication at the Berlin University of the Arts. Among other things she designed and crafted a Swatch clock and a photo book as well as contributed illustrations to many textbooks, magazines and advertising companies. She lives in Berlin with her husband and three children.
Our everyday life is beautiful – and this book is a jewel
One day, while they were off on a field trip, Stefana gave Manuel a piggyback ride when he could no longer walk. She carried him the entire way until they were able to rejoin their group. One day, when she was at the beach, Merle pretended that she could swim, and then suddenly she could! And one day, Hildie and Maleen set up a little stand out in front of their house to sell some pictures they had painted. What a beautiful day that was!
Tanja Székessy presents readers with simple, ordinary snapshot moments from the perspective of various children. These are small thrills, connected with sorrow or with happiness, which are major and significant in the moments they are occurring. The charming pictures seem almost dreamy, but are very contemporary and drawn directly from the lives of today’s children.