Stickler Loves the World

By: Lane Smith

Narrated by: Daniel Henning

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore. In a picture book, adapted for audio, that’s both silly and sweet, listeners will find Stickler’s enthusiasm irresistible and see the world anew.

A Junior Library Guild selection • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People Magazine • Kirkus Reviews • The Boston Globe • The Evanston Public Library

And just think of the wonders we must pass every day without even noticing!

Stickler, an original character covered in sticks and with multiple ever-changing eyes, loves its little world. With best friend Crow, it shares the wonders of all the amazing things the world has to offer. Stickler is astonished by the ordinary, such as the sun and the stars, as well as fascinated by those things in nature that are often overlooked, such as swirling seed pods falling from the sky. The two pals wander about the world, stopping to appreciate the many marvels along the way, especially its beloved sticks, each one unique.

Stickler Loves the World encourages awareness and mindfulness with a joyous and lighthearted touch. The award-winning illustrator of bestsellers including Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems brings imagination and humor to a story that features a delightful and original character.

Critic reviews

“A sweet ode to life’s small joys.” —People Magazine

★ "Smith has joined the oddball goofiness of his earlier books with the heart and soul of his more recent stories, and the result is a book as physically beautiful as it is moving.... A buoyant, bristly ode to joy." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Centering irrepressible joy that’s a force of nature itself, the work lovingly portrays an 'amazing... weird... wonderful' world that’s worth experiencing anew." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A delightful book intended to encourage readers to appreciate the simple beauty of everyday things...."—School Library Journal, starred review

"The message here is not just to find the beauty in the world but to relish in its absolute weirdness and wondrous possibilities." —The Bulletin

"Smith again explores a world of friendly monsters, talking animals, and personified inanimate objects, here celebrating childlike curiosity, wonder, and appreciation." —The Horn Book

"Stickler delights in his surroundings and invites readers to revel in their own fresh perspective on the world....A gleeful take on the great outdoors." —Booklist