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  • Published: 27 May 2025
  • ISBN: 9781623543631
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

Far, Far Away





A picture book celebrating the beauty of nature, new experiences, and gaining perspective. Sometimes you have to go far, far away to appreciate the world around you.

Excellent for fans of The Camping Trip and 3–7-year-olds with an interest in the outdoors will love the exploration of wildlife and its rewards.

A picture book celebrating the beauty of nature, new experiences, and gaining perspective. Sometimes you have to go far, far away to appreciate the world around you.

Excellent for fans of The Camping Trip and 3–7-year-olds with an interest in the outdoors will love the exploration of wildlife and its rewards.

Mom and Mama are taking Rowan on his first camping trip far, far away from the city where they live. Rowan is excited to see all kinds of wildlife, possibly even a bear or a moose!

But they are canoe camping, which means they carry all their supplies on their back and paddle from place to place. Before long, Rowan is tired and hungry, itchy from mosquito bites, and downright grumpy. In fact, he wants to go home.

When night falls, Mom and Mama listen to his complaints, but when they show him the sky—full of stars like he's never seen before—Rowan realizes that though camping is hard work, it is worth it in the end.

Young readers will have a better appreciation for the challenges and rewards that come with being in the outdoors, and will come back to Far, Far Away often to remind themselves of nature’s beauty.

  • Published: 27 May 2025
  • ISBN: 9781623543631
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

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Praise for Far, Far Away

Praise for Ten Beautiful Things

  • ALA Notable Book
  • JLG Gold Standard Selection
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  • "An emotionally resonant picture book."--Booklist, starred review
  • "Ten Beautiful Things is a deeply touching, ultimately uplifting story."--Shelf Awareness, starred review
  • "[A] gorgeous story about claiming home where we are loved."--Foreword Reviews, starred review
  • "A positive message about change."--Kirkus Reviews

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  • "Guaranteed to hit the mark with anyone who's ever felt lost and alone."--Kirkus Reviews
  • ". . . the lyrical and rhythmic possibilities in simple language are thoughtfully developed ...the story has a sturdy quality that should stand up to repeated read-alouds."--Publishers Weekly
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