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Augustus and His Smile (Bilingual Children's Book)

Augustus and His Smile - Bilingual Book in Arabic, Farsi, French, Spanish, Vietnamese, and many other languages. Multicultural book for children.
A heart-warming tale about finding happiness (from an award-winning author and illustrator).
 
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Augustus and His Smile (Bilingual Children's Book)
Author: Catheri
ne Rayner

Poor Augustus the tiger is so sad! He's lost his smile - where could it be? Augustus goes on a journey to find his lost smile, and discovers so much about the natural world: shiny insects, birds, mountains, fish, and even a rainstorm. Celebrate the beauty of nature with this gorgeously illustrated tale
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Winner of the Best New Illustrator Award in the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2006. Shortlisted for the Cilip Kate Greenaway Medal 2007.

THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE IN MANY BILINGUAL EDITIONS.

To access lessons and activities that use this book, visit our Free Multicultural Lesson Plans page.


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“Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile.” So begins an epic quest as Augustus searches for his lost smile. His search takes him under bushes, up to the treetops, and to the crests of the highest mountains. He finds a beetle, chirping birds, and swirling snow clouds, but no smile.

As his journey progresses, however, Augustus’ expression gradually begins to change. His
pleasure becomes evident as he swims in the oceans and “splishes and splashes with shoals of tiny, shiny fish.” His long tail also begins arching in a smile to match the one on his face. Suddenly he is prancing and parading in a desert, dancing and racing in raindrops, and splashing through puddles. Then he finds it – in the reflection of a “huge silver-blue puddle” – his smile!

Augustus comes to realize that he carries his smile with him, “whenever he (is) happy”. His journey teaches him that he only has to do the things that please him, like swim or dance or
look around him at the world “for happiness (is) everywhere around him.”

For Augustus and his Smile, award-winning author and illustrator Catherine Rayner spent hours observing and sketching tigers at the Edinburgh Zoo. Her talent and attention to detail are evident as we watch this boldly-drawn tiger move through his various poses. Children will appreciate both this story’s message as well as the illustrations of Augustus.

The last page of the book lists some “amazing tiger facts” and notes their endangered status.
-Maureen Barlow Pugh (Culture Connection Newsletter)
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5 of 5 September 12, 2020
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This book has a beautiful messages as well as gorgeous illustrations.   Our families will be able to use this book in many different ways.

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5 of 5 Finding joy July 30, 2020
Reviewer: Robin V from Newton, NJ United States  
Nice story about dealing with emotions and helping children understand that happiness comes from enjoying the Earth's natural beauty and from within.

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5 of 5 Augustus and His Smile May 17, 2020
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Colorado Springs, CO United States  
Beautiful book -- top quality illustrations and printing.  Very pleased!

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