Little Elliot, Big City

GODWIN BOOKS, HENRY HOLT BOOKS
FOR YOUNG READERS, MACMILLAN

AMID THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy, like cupcakes! And when his problems seem insurmountable, Elliot discovers something even sweeter, a friend.

Reviews

  • "[Curato is] a terrific emerging talent, with gorgeously rendered images that bring to mind the moodiness of Chris Van Allsburg and the sweetness of William Joyce."

    Publishers Weekly
    starred review

  • "Curato...tucks several gentle messages into one simple story that’s perfect for the age group. It is, however, his almost cinematic artwork that’s the real showstopper."

    Booklist 
    starred review

  • "The simple story is told in 17 short sentences that allow Curato’s magnificent 1940s-style illustrations to carry the tale."

    School Library Journal

  • "[Curato] beautifully renders the images in rich earth tones that are soft and smooth."

    The New York Times

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Books of 2014: Ages 3-5
    Amazon

  • "Most Charming"
    Best Picture Books of 2014
    Huffington Post

  • Award of Excellence
    2015 Illustration Annual
    Communication Arts 

  • 2014 Founder's Award
    Society of Illustrators

  • 2015 Ezra Jack Keats
    New Illustrator Honor
    Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

  • 2015 Picture Book of the Year
    New Atlantic Independent
    Booksellers Association

  • Honorable Mention
    Best Picture Books of 2014
    PBS