Starred ReviewStarred Review 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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Awards
- Prairie Bloom Award Nominee
- Notable AwardNotable Award 2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book
- Notable AwardNotable Award 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
Starred ReviewStarred Review 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
Starred ReviewStarred Review Publishers Weekly
“A sly, thoughtful, many-layered story.”—starred, Publishers Weekly
Starred ReviewStarred Review 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