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Children's Fiction Religion & Faith

Mira And The Big Story

by (author) Laura Alary

illustrated by Sue Todd

Publisher
Skinner House Books
Initial publish date
Aug 2022
Category
Religion & Faith
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781558966932
    Publish Date
    Dec 2012
    List Price
    $17.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781558968912
    Publish Date
    Aug 2022
    List Price
    $18.5

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 8 to 18
  • Grade: 2 to 6

Description

“In a divided world where the stories we tell often exclude those who are different, Laura Alary offers us a beautiful legend large enough for all people to see themselves in its words. Here is a delightfully illustrated book with a tale that promises to heal divisions and bring us together.” —Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, author of many award-winning children's books including God's Paintbrush and In God's Name

Mira is a girl with big questions. She knows two different stories about the way the world came to be. Which story is right? Can they both be right? Is there room for more than one way to think about the world and our place in it? Follow her on an inspiring journey as she discovers a story big enough to include everyone. Along the way, Mira learns to respect and revere the traditions and beliefs of others. Teach children kindness and acceptance with this beautifully illustrated and compelling tale. It is sure to keep young ones enthralled. Ages 8 and up.

About the authors

Laura Alary believes in writing stories that make us bigger on the inside. Born in Halifax, she earned her B.A. with Honours in classics at Dalhousie University before moving to her current home of Toronto, where she completed a Ph.D. at University of St. Michael’s College. Laura has worked as a lecturer, a library assistant, and a music specialist in Montessori classrooms, all the while writing books and raising her three children. Laura’s most recent title is What Grew in Larry’s Garden, which won the IODE Jean Throop Book Award in 2021. 

 

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Sue Todd is an award-winning illustrator living in Toronto, Ontario. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University). Sue began her career as a freelance designer in retail advertising. For a more creative outlet, she took up linoleum carving, an ancient printmaking technique similar to woodcut, and developed a unique style of art that led to a career in illustration. Sue has created images for a wide range of clients, from advertising and corporate to editorial and publishing, including illustrations for An African Alphabet and The Wild Beast.

 

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