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All the Ways to be Smart

By Allison Colpoys and Davina Bell
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All the Ways to be Smart is a vibrant and uplifting children's book that celebrates the unique qualities and diverse talents that make each child special. It explores the myriad ways kids can be "smart", from creative thinking and emotional intelligence to physical abilities and imaginative play, encouraging young readers to appreciate all aspects of themselves beyond traditional academic achievements. It serves as a joyful reminder that every child has their own special strengths and contributes to the world in their own unique way.
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You might enjoy this delightful and heartwarming children's book if you appreciate stories that celebrate the multitude of ways in which a child can be smart, beyond just academic achievements. It's beautifully illustrated and encourages young readers to embrace creativity, individuality, and the unique talents that make them who they are.

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All the Ways to be Smart

Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons …

Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes.
Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons . . .

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Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes.

Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons...

From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.

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All the Ways to be Smart is widely praised for its joyous and imaginative celebration of childhood, offering a broader definition of intelligence beyond academics, embracing creativity, emotional intelligence, and the arts. The book is lauded for its charming and whimsical illustrations that shimmer with vibrant colours and charm, with rhyming text that delights aloud. Reviewers commend it as a classic-in-the-making, a delightful read for children and an essential addition to libraries and homes for its uplifting message and inclusive portrayal of diverse talents.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925713435

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribble

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 413g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Davina Bell (Author) Davina Bell is an award-winning author of books for young readers of many ages. She writes picture books (including Under the Love Umbrella and All the Ways To Be Smart), as well as junior fiction, middle-grade fiction and YA. Davina lives in Melbourne, where she works as a children's book publisher. She talks to kids and adults around the country about the enchanting world of books and ideas. Allison Colpoys (Illustrator) Allison Colpoys is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia.

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