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Over the Shop Hardcover – January 7, 2021

by JonArno Lawson (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family.

A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the rooms above their shop will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space – until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl’s big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways. In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson’s touching story and Qin Leng’s gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building’s transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and her grandparent. A wordless picture book that celebrates the power of community, the joys of new friends and the magic that happens when you open your heart, and fill your home with love and joy.

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    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    42 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    8.54 x 0.39 x 11.34 inches
  5. Publisher
    Walker Books
  6. Publication date
    January 7, 2021
  7. ISBN-10
    1406396672
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1406396676
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walker Books (January 7, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 42 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1406396672
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1406396676
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.54 x 0.39 x 11.34 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Mr Cuza
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my 3rd grader
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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My son read it and says it's a great book.
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MRLit
5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes a simple apartment rental makes a very special family of the owner and renter.
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
A young girl is shown getting up and helping her grandfather in their store. They put a sign in the window to rent the apartment upstairs. Several people look at the rundown place and turn away. They give up and then a young couple comes by and wants the place. They clean it up and fix it up and then start to fix up the store. They also help out in the store. The store name is changed to “& Friends”. They become one big happy family.
The story itself is endearing. The advantage of a wordless book is getting a child to use language to tell the story. Great opportunity to expand and build vocabulary and language skills. Much fine detail to be observed. Excellent purchase for families with young children.
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My 2 Cents
4.0 out of 5 stars a wordless picture book
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
Lowell and Friends General Store occupies the first level of a run down building. An older grandparent runs the store while a small lonely grandchild helps where she can. There's an apartment above the store that needs to be rented but, it won't be easy finding people not afraid of putting in some hard work. Low and behold the perfect couple comes along and transforms the place and building into a warm and welcoming place. I'm generally not a fan of books for young children without words but, the watercolor illustrations are very nice and it was fairly easy to transform the story into words for discussion with little ones.
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Always Be Dancing
5.0 out of 5 stars putting effort and dedication into life will grow something very beautiful in its place
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
I love this wordless picture book! The storyline is easy to follow and the illustrations totally enliven the story. As the story progresses, I just love how much light and color creeps in. Through simple color, postural and expression changes, the story, which starts out somber and washed out with muted hues becomes bright, lively and fresh. Where there were once scowls and frowns, there are now smiles and colorful flowers abloom. Everywhere there are glimmers of hope and vision, showing that putting effort and dedication into life will grow something very beautiful in its place. In this story, the effort and dedication ends up growing a family and community. What could be more beautiful than that?!
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Aeicha @ Word Spelunking
5.0 out of 5 stars Aeicha @ Word Spelunking
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021
Author JonArno Lawson and illustrated Qin Leng have crafted a beautiful wordless picture book so full of joy, hope, love, and surprises. Little readers will have so much fun exploring each detail filled page and coming up with their own wonderful stories.
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Let them be little
4.0 out of 5 stars Sehr vielseitiges Buch ohne Worte mit Interpretationsspielraum
Reviewed in Germany on September 11, 2021
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Worum geht es?
Ein Mädchen ist häufig bei der Oma, die ein Obst- und Gemüsegeschäft betreibt. Sie ist oft allein, weiß sich die Zeit aber zu betreiben. Eines Tages soll die Recht heruntergekommene Wohnung über dem Geschäft neu vermietet werden. Enkelin und Oma basteln ein Schild und es dauert nicht lange, bis die ersten Interessenten kommen. Einer nach dem anderen schaut… und sucht das Weite. Bis ein Paar kommt, das die Wohnung sehr gerne mieten möchte. Und dieses Paar verändert das Leben aller Nachbarn.

Meine Meinung:
Dieses Buch bietet viele Möglichkeiten, mit unseren Kindern über Themen wie Einkaufen, Wohnungen mieten und renovieren, Freundschaft, Nächstenliebe und Vorurteile zu sprechen. Es ist voller Details und teils versteckter Symbolik.

Die Oma wirkt sehr griesgrämig, aber auch sie öffnet ihr Herz schlussendlich den neuen Mieter*innen. Denn diese renovieren die Wohnung mit viel Hingabe und ganz nebenbei schaffen sie einen Ort der Begegnung und Freundschaft. Das Mädchen geht dort ein und aus und auch die anderen Nachbarn werden offener. So wird das Innere und Äußere des Gebäudes ansehnlicher und mit ihm auch die Menschen. Das Paar, das einzieht, scheint gleichgeschlechtlich zu sein. Rein von den Illustrationen ist das nicht zu erkennen, aber es gibt ein paar Hinweise, wie eine Regenbogenflagge, die am Ende des Buchs am Laden hängt. 🌈

Die Illustrationen sind total gelungen. Sie zeigen viel und enthüllen doch nicht alles. So bleibt auch viel unserer Fantasie überlassen und wir können die Geschichte wunderbar ausschmücken.

Empfehlen würde ich das Buch ab etwa 4 Jahren.
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