In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family. A lonely little girl and her grandparent...

In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family.

A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space--until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways. In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson's touching story and Qin Leng's gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building's transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and her grandparent. A warm and subtly nuanced tale, Over the Shop throws open the doors to what it means to accept people for who they are and to fill your home with love and joy.

Author: Jonarno Lawson
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 01/05/2021
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536201475
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/19/2020
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2020 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 11/01/2020 pg. 66
School Library Journal 12/01/2020 pg. 82
Foreword 12/26/2020
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 63

About the Author
JonArno Lawson is an acclaimed Canadian poet and writer who has published several works of verse and books for children, including the award-winning Sidewalk Flowers, illustrated by Sydney Smith. JonArno Lawson lives in Toronto with his family.

Qin Leng is a designer and illustrator of children's books. She has received many awards for her animated short films and her artwork. She lives in Toronto with her family.