**Nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018**

This is the story of a worm in the earth, a bird in the trees, and the joy to be found in life's smallest moments, from the award-winning creator of The Fox and the Star.

'Gorgeous' The Times
'The loveliest offering for small readers' Amanda Craig, 'Best Children's Books of 2017'
'Absolutely stunning. A very sweet story with a touch of dark humour too. Wonderful' Chris Haughton, author of A Bit Lost

An uplifting story from the winner of Waterstones Book of the Year 2015, now redesigned as a classic paperback picture book.

About the Author
Coralie Bickford-Smith is one of the most renowned designers in the publishing industry, especially recognized and celebrated for her illustrated covers of Penguin's clothbound classics. Her first book, The Fox and the Star, was chosen for Waterstones Book of the Year and is included in Time Out's 100 Best Children's Books. Her design work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times and The Guardian.

Reviews
The strangest and loveliest offering for small readers ... Exquisitely drawn, it's drily funny and addresses our perennial failure to appreciate the wonder of life -- Amanda Craig, 'Best Children's Books of 2017' * New Statesman *
Gorgeous ... Bickford-Smith's life-affirming artwork raises The Worm and the Bird to the stars * The Times *
Enchanting, touching, full of lightness and wisdom -- Carlo Rovelli
Absolutely stunning. A very sweet story with a touch of dark humour too. Wonderful. A fantastic book -- Chris Haughton, author of 'A Bit Lost'
A beautifully illustrated fable * Guardian Bookshop *
I love love love it, just beautiful -- Millie Marotta, author of 'Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom'
I love it. A book to buy and treasure, for yourself or others. -- Marion Deuchars, author of 'Let's Make Some Great Art' and 'Colour'
It's touching, lovely to look at, beautifully conceived and designed. Good for children, and busy grown-ups too -- David Gentleman, author of 'London, You're Beautiful'
...exceptionally beautiful... A modern fable, with a timeless message to appreciate what we have before it is too late. -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller, Children's Preview *



Book Information
ISBN 9781846149238
Author Coralie Bickford-Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 341g
Dimensions(mm) 285mm * 215mm * 10mm