Do You Remember?
From the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration and two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:2nd Nov '23
Should be back in stock very soon
From the Double Kate Greenaway Medal-winning creator of Small in the City and illustrator of Town Is by the Sea, Footpath Flowers, I Talk Like a River and My Baba's Garden comes a moving and unforgettable look at how memories are made.
“A story that captures both the beginning of something new and the end of something treasured, this is a gorgeous tale of endurance.”Irish Examiner
“Precisely crafted around a moment of transition (which may be good or bad, or both), this affecting book brings words and images together in ways that seem simpler than they are.” Books for Keeps
Tucked up in bed at their new flat, a boy and his mum share memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out.
Now it’s just the two of them, and the house where all of those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday, this will be a favourite memory, too: happy and sad, an end and a beginning intertwined.
Also by Sydney Smith:
Small in the City
A story that captures both the beginning of something new and the end of something treasured, this is a gorgeous tale of endurance. * Irish Examiner *
Bittersweet and heartwarming, this picturebook is a masterful interpretation of the theme of great change told through a child’s point of view. * Children's Books Ireland *
Rich and evocative illustrations bring to life this tender story of family separation… This is a tender and touching story about family separation, about cherishing beloved memories, but also being allowed to move on and create fresh happy memories after a loss… Smith’s distinctive illustrative style powerfully brings the story and accompanying emotions to life… A powerful book to share and revisit, and a must have for all picture book collections. * Staff Pick, LoveReading4kids *
Precisely crafted around a moment of transition (which may be good or bad, or both), this affecting book brings words and images together in ways that seem simpler than they are. * Books for Keeps *
A truly touching tale, awesomely told through the fusion of lyrical text and tender illustrations. * Red Reading Hub *
- Long-listed for The Carnegie Medal 2025 (UK)
ISBN: 9781529519914
Dimensions: 258mm x 230mm x 10mm
Weight: 420g
40 pages