Sometimes We Fall by Randall de Sève - ISBN: 9780593645499
Hardcover
Courage to risk yields sweet rewards, even after a fall.

Sometimes We Fall

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    3 September 2024

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Summary

An uplifting story that offers a reassuring message about finding the courage to take a small risk—and the sweet reward that may follow.

Sometimes you want to eat a juicy red plum at the top of a tree, but it seems so hard. What if you start the climb and a strong wind blows and the tree shakes? What if it rains and you slip and FALL?

But those sweet-smelling, juicy, ripe purple plums up there look so tasty, and best of all, Mama is waiting for you with words of encouragement……

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593645499
ISBN-10:0593645499
Author:Randall de Sève, Kate Gardiner
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:3 September 2024
Weight:567g
Dimensions:229mm x 292mm
Audience Age:4-8
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Sometimes We Fall by Randall de Sève - ISBN: 9780593645499
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Gardiner’s pared-down gouache and colored-pencil art casts a soothing spell.” —The New York Times

★ “What a lovely story of parenting and childhood, of paving the way without smoothing it. A meaningful and tender tale of learning through experience.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “[A] reassuring picture book about learning to take risks.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

About The Author

Randall de Sève

Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. Randall uses her years of being a teacher to explore issues that children deal with daily. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination.

Kate Gardiner is a New England based illustrator. Kate often finds herself inspired by quiet scenes of nature, finding beauty in moments of rest. She aims to capture the calm of these moments through her illustrations, often gaining inspiration through her mixed heritage, as a member of the Chaubunagungamaug band of Nipmuck Indians as well as the traditions of her Polish roots.

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