All the Ways to Be Smart

The unique talents of every child and the variety of intelligence beyond school results are celebrated in this warm and affirming testament to young people's qualities and personalities.

About the 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 is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. Allison is represented by the Jacky Winter Group for illustration.

Summary

The international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world.

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.  

Foreword

The third project from this dynamic partnership that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world.

Additional text

‘It’s a great resource for raising confident, happy kids who love themselves and others!’

Product details

• Authors: Allison Colpoys (illustrator), Davina Bell, Davina Francesca Bell, Amy Stewart
• Assisted by: Allison Colpoys (Illustration), Colpoys Allison (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scribe Publications
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781911617556
• ISBN: 978-1-911617-55-6
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 287 mm x 8 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s picture books, 0-5 years, Fiction, Picture Book, Non-character, Non Tie-in