All the Dear Little Animals
“One summer’s day we started a business called Funerals Ltd., to help all the poor dead animals in the world. Esther did the digging, I wrote the poems, and Esther’s little brother, Puttie, cried.”
Early readers will love the dry humor and wonderfully rounded story of All the Dear Little Animals. Nilsson perfectly captures the child’s perspective, balancing compassion and humor. This is a very funny story about a topic that touches all of us.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Gecko Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 72 |
| Publication Date | 2020-03-03 |
Author: Ulf Nilsson
Ulf Nilsson (1948-2021) was a celebrated Swedish children’s author, who wrote more than 100 books for all ages, winning numerous awards and translated into over a dozen languages.
Illustrator: Eva Eriksson
Eva Eriksson is one of the world’s great illustrators. Her awards include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the August Award and she is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Awards
- Prairie Bloom Award Nominee
- 2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book
- Kirkus Best Children's Books
Reviews
The Horn Book Magazine
“This illustrated early chapter book is a darkly comedic exploration of life and death. . . .Honest and uncomfortable humor within the soft, pale vignettes and full-page and double-page-spread art captures the book’s spirit. . .”—The Horn Book Magazine
Booklist
“First published in Sweden, the book has a childlike tone that is reverent, winsome, and matter-of-fact. . . . [T]his pitch-perfect book shows children dealing with death in their own ways and then moving on.”—starred, Booklist
Publishers Weekly
“A sly, thoughtful, many-layered story.”—starred, Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“The story cleverly—and tenderly—pivots near its end, giving it a touching depth (with a twist). . . . Dark and hilarious.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews