Extraordinary!

by Penny Harrison, Katie Wilson (Illustrator)

A gentle tale about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary, while still celebrating the best moments in the ones we share with friends and family ... the ones we’ll cherish forever. Vibrant, richly detailed artwork complements gentle rhyming text. Promotes quiet activities as well as play and games. Encourages mindfulness and gratitude. Evokes a sense of wonder toward nature

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Dimity Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie Wilson’s divine water colour illustrations engulf each page with soft luminous detail, beautifully complementing Harrison’s gentle verse. Nature is the main feature of each spread and aphorism with the subtle inclusion of young people to remind us that we are all part of something grander and bigger and that it is fine to seek the extraordinary as long as we remember where to look for it. From its foil decorated cover to its last uplifting promise, Extraordinary! is in fact, just that; a perfect administration for recognising miniscule marvels.

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[H. L. Reyes · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Extraordinary’ by Penny Harrison is an absolute gem! I love how captivating it is for children, displaying how there is something more when you look closer. It is an altogether moving outlook on life — To live in the ordinary moments and find the beauty that makes them, after all, extraordinary. “Sometimes it’s a glimpse, a picture you take. The moments you treasure, the magic you make.”
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“But what of the ordinary, everyday thing? The soft, quiet moment that makes the world sing? This is the time you must listen and look. For it’s found in the branches, the puddles, the nook.”

[Jennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A soft and gentle book that celebreates the amazing things about the planet we inhabit but also acknowledging the little things that surround and we so often take for granted. Richly coloured double page spreads reflect a range of natural environments inhabited by happy children and pets across the seasons. Poetic and descriptive language begs to be visualised. A lovely celebration of the natural world and our place within it - the extraordinary and the ordinary.

[Vonprice · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Zana Fraillon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a gloriously beautiful book. This has gone straight on our favourites pile. There couldn’t be a better time to be reminded to slow down and be swept away by the extraordinary world around us.

[Carrie Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute rhyming book

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations!

[Amanda Schwind · Rating 4 out of 5]

These illustrations are lovely!

[Lara Bate · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary.

[Cheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A splendid celebration of all the marvelous moments that make the ordinary extraordinary. Spoken aloud the book is like a song with its catchy and poignant rhyme. The message is one for all ages.

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice story about appreciating the magic in the everyday. Not a book I would want to own but one that was enjoyable to read from the library.

[Lindsay Moran · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another kids book attempting to be profound but with absolutely no story within. It was a drag getting from one end of the book to the other.

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, wow, this is a great book for children. It's all about celebrating the magic of quiet things and big things.

[Julie McAliece · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful picture book with a lovely message for everyone. I loved it. The illustrations are gorgeous and the words simple but effective. ❤️❤️❤️Will read this to my class and my granddaughters.

[Katja Bertazzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lyrically written by Penny Harrison and beautifully illustrated by Katie Wilson, this book is a gentle reminder to treasure the moments of our extraordinary ordinary life. A real treasure to add to your child's bookshelf.