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Augustus and His Smile

By Catherine Rayner
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Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner explores the journey of Augustus, a tiger who has lost his smile. After a HUGE tigery stretch, he sets off on an adventure to find it. This remarkable, stunning board book celebrates the beauty of the world we live... Read More
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Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner explores the journey of Augustus, a tiger who has lost his smile. After a HUGE tigery stretch, he sets off on an adventure to find it.

This remarkable, stunning board book celebrates the beauty of the world we live in and the simple happiness it brings us when we open our eyes to it, from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner.

Augustus travels over deserts and mountains, from the tops of the trees to the bottom of the ocean. Can he find his missing smile among the wonders of the world around him? Where on Earth could it be?

Featuring gorgeous, richly-textured watercolour illustrations and a heartwarming text, this wonderful tale is the perfect addition to any child's nursery. Now available in a chunky board book format, little hands will love to turn the pages during story time to discover where Augustus' smile might be hiding.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801048170

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 06 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Award-winning author and illustrator, Catherine Rayner, was born in Harrogate and now lives in Edinburgh. She has a BA Hons in Visual Communication and Illustration from Leeds College of Art and Edinburgh College of Art. Much of the inspiration for her illustration comes from her pets.

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