LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
It’s bedtime and a little girl getting ready for bed has an important question for her daddy, tapping away on his phone. What if you run out of words, she wants to know, ‘Will you have any left for me?’. Dad guiltily puts the phone down and reassures her. He will never run out of words and even if he did, he’d go down to the Elves’ Word Factory – depicted in a gorgeous cross section – and buy an infinity bottle’s worth. The little girl wants more reassurance and a series of further ‘what ifs’ follow. Dad is quick thinking enough to come up with escapes from all the situations she imagines, finally confirming what she’s known all along; he’ll always have words for her (the infinity bottle appears again), especially the three most important ones of all. Dads (and mums) everywhere will recognise the scenario and the story is full of warmth and family love.
The real-life scenes are beautifully observed and Dad’s imaginary adventures – in space, under the sea, with the elves – busy with quirky detail. A lovely ‘love’ book and a special bedtime read.
Andrea Reece
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If You Run Out of Words Synopsis
In this imaginative bedtime adventure from award-winning artist Felicita Sala, a father reassures his daughter of the fantastical lengths he’d go to in order to show his love.
What happens if you run out of words? Will you have any left for me?
Don’t be silly! I could NEVER run out of words!
But what if you DO?
Seeking reassurance of her father’s attention, a young girl peppers her dad with elaborate, anxious what-ifs. Dad soothes each worry with the perfect answer: if he ever ran out of words, he’d visit the Elves’ Word Factory so that he never runs out again, of course! Even if it means having to brave the darkest woods, escape pirates, or even fly a rocket ship back home, there’s nothing that could ever come between them—and there aren’t enough words to describe how much he loves her.
Imaginative, humorous, and heartfelt, this new classic from internationally celebrated creator Felicita Sala is a whimsical ode to a parent’s boundless love for their child.
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9781419766886 |
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11th April 2024 |
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Felicita Sala |
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Felicita Sala |
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Abrams Books for Young Readers |
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Hardback |
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48 pages |
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Press Reviews
Felicita Sala Press Reviews
'With humor, heart, and oodles of child appeal, this tale models a flawed but devoted parent’s mastery of love languages.' - Kirkus
'With a plot that recalls Margaret Wise Brown’s classic The Runaway Bunny and artwork kids will love to pore over, this whimsical bedtime story offers a superb, masterful balance between the sweet reassurance of parental love and the freewheeling silliness of imaginative play.' - Booklist
'As lights-out approaches, Dad proves his storytelling mettle, reassuring his child that he’ll never run out of words—especially the three most important ones.' - Publishers Weekly
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About Felicita Sala
Felicita Sala is the self-taught illustrator of several picture books, including All from a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street?
She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome, Italy, with her family.
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