What I Like Most
Mary Murphy author Zhu Cheng-Liang illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:2nd Jul '20
£7.99
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What I like most is this pencil. It is red outside and red inside. Its colour comes out like a red ribbon. It’s what I like most in the world. Except for...
A little girl tells us about all her favourite things, from her light-up shoes, to hot, steamy chips, to her red pencil. But the girl knows that, even as her feet grow, her plate empties, and her pencil shortens, there’s someone she’ll always love … and that is what she likes the very, very most.
An intimate ode to the unwavering love a child has for their mother, this tender, lyrical story is brought exquisitely to life by Zhu Cheng-Liang, a recipient of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award.
Mary Murphy excels at writing cosy, sweet books which have a hug at their heart, and it’s wonderful to see a Chinese mum and daughter portrayed, too. * BookTrust *
The chorus perfectly evokes the circular nature of the child’s imagination, while Zhu Cheng-Liang’s striking, romantic paintings are full of amusing detail. * The Irish Times – Christmas Books Round-Up *
A gentle, profound book about love – don’t miss it. * The Irish Independent, Children’s Books of the Year *
Zhu Cheng-Liang’s pencil and watercolour drawings complement Murphy’s words beautifully. * The Irish Independent, Top Picks from Elaina Ryan *
An intimate ode to the unwavering love a child has for their mother, this tender, lyrical story is brought exquisitely to life by Zhu Cheng-Liang. * Parent Talk *
ISBN: 9781406392999
Dimensions: 272mm x 252mm x 4mm
Weight: 190g
32 pages