The satisfying story manages to have a beginning, middle and end with just five or fewer words per page.'' - Canadian Familyįamily Tested: We love the drawings and it was nice that there was a point to the story. ''Perry the baby polar bear swims his first stroke towards independence, and finds his way back to mommy again. ''An ambitious giraffe wants to do everything grownups do, but she's too small to reach a leaf on even the lowest branch, and too stubborn to let her mom do it for her.'' - Canadian Family, Review of Saffy Praise for Saffy, first book in the Simply Small series:Ĭhosen as a top pick by Canadian Children's Centre, Best Books for Kids and Teens, 2009 Chosen as the Resource Links - Year's Best 2008

Perry chosen as the Canadian Toy Testing Council Top 10 Great Books for Children 2011. Saffy chosen as the Canadian Toy Testing Council Top 10 Great Books for Children 2010. The story is sweet and almost haiku-like.'' - Word of Mouse Book Reviews

''Bare beauty is what you find in the Simply Small Series book, Saffy Looks for Rain by Paola Opal. It was a great day and I plan to try others by Paola Opal in the near future!!'' - Litlebook's Spot Every baby in the room was transfixed by the story - possible attracted by the bold lines and solid colors. ''During the typical Book Baby day, a few of the babies will look at the book, some will look all over the place and others will be wandering around the room while mom's try to gather them up. The story is sweet and almost haiku-like.' - Word of Mouse Book Reviews 'Bare beauty is what you find in the Simply Small Series book, Saffy Looks for Rain by Paola Opal. It was a great day and I plan to try others by Paola Opal in the near future!!' - Litlebook's Spot

Show LessĪwards and Recognition:Kirkus Reviews star for exceptional merit for 'Emma' 'Saffy' and 'Perry' on the Canada Toy + show more Testing Council's list of best books for kids.- 'During the typical Book Baby day, a few of the babies will look at the book, some will look all over the place and others will be wandering around the room while mom's try to gather them up. For older kids and adults: the basics of story (character, problem, solution/growth) using Simply Small books + read more as an examples that include all these elements. Speaking InformationFor little ones: story time and craft time. Recognition: Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design (Children’s 3rd, under name Paola van Turennout) (2009) “What time is it, Bailey?” Owlkids, Chirp Magazine, April issue. 12 board books: Saffy, Ollie, Totty, Perry, Dotty, Rokko, Bitsy, Pippy, Zingy, Emma, Tecka, SpookieĬanada Toy Testing Council’s Top 10 Great Books for Kids for Saffy and Perry Published Works(2007-2021) Simply Small Series.

Emma by Paola Opal