How Smudge Came
- Publisher
- Red Deer Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2003
- Category
- General, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Needs, Dogs
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- p to 4
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780889951617
- Publish Date
- Jan 2003
- List Price
- $6.95
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Description
In the home where Cindy lives, no dogs are allowed, so she must bundle puppy up when she goes to work as a cleaning woman in the Hospice. One patient is so blind with illness that he can barely see the dog; it looks like a smudge.
But, oh, how nice to hold the puppy. What is Cindy to do? How will she care for Smudge?
How Smudge Came was made into an award winning television movie and became an international best seller.
About the authors
Nan Gregory's previous children's picture books include the international best-seller How Smudge Came and the critically acclaimed Wild Girl and Gran. Nan Gregory is a professional storyteller and has performed in schools, libraries, hospitals, parks and theatres, at conferences and festivals, and from the back of a horse-drawn sleigh. Her career has taken her across Canada and to the United States, Japan and New Zealand.
Ron Lightburn's career as a children's book illustrator was launched with his Governor General's Award-winning artwork for Waiting for the Whales in 1991. Since then he has illustrated numerous other bestselling picture books and has become internationally renowned for his sensitive storytelling skills and range of illustration styles. For more information, visit www.thelightburns.com and follow him on Twitter @ronlightburn.
Editorial Reviews
"Beautiful sense of fragility, steadfastness, and connection. . . a wonderful ending, both surprising and convincing."
— Booklist Starred Review
"Touching. . . hopeful. . . . Lightburn's softly colored pencil drawings are simple and stunning."
— Toronto Star
"The illustrations add color, texture and depth to a most memorable story."
— American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
"A book that will satisfy readers on many different levels."
— Small Press
"A beautiful story, lovingly told and illustrated."
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