Author: Pat Hutchins
Narrator: Linda Terheyden
Unabridged: 3 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Published: 04/30/1994
Categories: Children's Fiction
Pat Hutchins, one of seven children, was born in Yorkshire, England, and grew up in the surrounding countryside, which she still loves. At a very early age she knew that she wanted to be an artist and was encouraged by an elderly couple who would give her a chocolate bar for each picture she drew. A local art school offered her a scholarship and she studied there for three years, continuing her training at Leeds College of Art, where she specialized in illustration. Her career in the children's book field began with the highly acclaimed Rosie's Walk, a 1968 ALA Notable Book. Since then she has written five novels and created more than twenty-five picture books. She was awarded England's prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 1974 for The Wind Blew. Pat Hutchins lives with her husband in London, England.
All primary grades. "Sam's birthday brings a solution to several of his problems." An adorable story of a boy who is still too little to do the things he wants to do, until his grandpa's present arrives. A story all small children can relate to.......more
My favorite Pat Hutchins picture book is “You’ll Soon Grow Into Them, Titch.” I just ran across this one yesterday at the library. I wasn’t familiar with it. What a lovely story!......more
I really like this story of how a boy receives a present that allows him more independence. 1/9/12 This went over really well! I had to turn my MLK program into more of a birthday program, because the classes didn't make it due to rain and I had mostly toddlers. 1/16/13 Used again for birthday/MLK Sto......more
A story about the joys of gaining independence. The small chair Grandpa gives Sam for his birthday allows him to do numerous everyday tasks (getting dressed, turning the lights on, etc) without calling for help. I expect that many parents would distinctly remember a similar feeling after getting the......more