Smile Shop

 
　　「歡迎光臨微笑商店！」店員先生說。
　　「請問可以買一個微笑嗎？小小的就好。」
 
　　今天是一個特別興奮的日子。
　　小男孩努力存下所有零用錢，
　　他要買一個禮物送給自己！
　　市集有好多攤販和五彩繽紛的顏色，
　　空氣中還能聞到香噴噴的氣味，
　　到底要買什麼好呢？
　　沒想到，不幸的事情發生了……
 
【書籍資訊】
　　◎ 本書關鍵字：微笑、價值觀、金錢觀、情緒。
　　◎ 六大領域分類：認知、社會、情緒。
　　◎ 六大能力分類：表達溝通、關懷合作。
 
本書特色
　　讓人心中漾起暖意、牽動微笑的故事 :)
　　1.得獎無數的日本繪本作家：他總能描繪出孩子的單純與豐富的想像力，並賦予書中的成人能保有善良與包容的態度。
　　2.溫暖的畫風與兒童視角：書中傳達出孩子難以描述的興奮、沮喪、幸福等情緒，易與小讀者產生共鳴。
　　3.建立正確價值觀並心存善念：先認識東西的價錢，再認識其價值。傳達出人們的親切、真誠、良善與幸福感，都是金錢無法換取的寶物。
 
微笑推薦
　　「這本圖畫書充滿了精美的插圖、溫和的幽默感以及錯綜複雜的細節，反映出一個多元文化與多元種族的小鎮……這本書證明了微笑確實是不斷給予的禮物。」──BOOK TRUST
 
　　「在這個溫暖的故事裡，孩子可以透過不同的視角，觀察到城市的歡樂和細節。喜多村惠是一位獲獎無數的藝術家，他的書籍已被翻譯成多種語言，這是一個安靜而精緻的作品，有很多值得欣賞和享受的地方……」──BOOKS FOR KEEPS
 
　　「本書藉由多變、活潑的線條和水彩繪畫所創作而成，喜多村惠的最新故事本質上像是一個寓言，展現出微笑這件簡單的事物會有多麼強大......這是一本適讀年齡廣泛，值得思考和討論的書。」──RED READING HUB
 
　　「令人耳目一新的現代寓言，非常適合與學生分享、閱讀和討論。」──SCHOOL READING LIST
 
　　「這個簡單而感人的故事，講述了善良的力量是人類的普世價值。喜多村惠豐富細緻的精美插畫，充滿了溫暖的幽默感、同情心和敏銳的洞察力。憑藉其俏皮的故事、微妙的哲學，傳達出簡單的微笑也具有感染力並能產生共鳴。這本美麗的書，保證能振奮年輕和年長讀者的心。」──LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
　　 
　　「這是一本充滿人道、生命力和愛的迷人圖畫書。」──BOOKMARKED
 
——中文書介摘錄自《微笑商店》，三采出版

　　In this picture book, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2021, award-winning artist Satoshi Kitamura delivers the powerful message that kindness is more important than money.

　　“This wonderful picture book is packed with beautifully observed illustrations, full of gentle humour and intricate detail, which reflect a multicultural, multi-ethnic town.” – BookTrust

　　Celebrate the power of a smile through this deceptively simple story set in a multi-ethnic market. A small boy is planning how to spend his first ever pocket money when disaster strikes and he's left with only one coin. His day seems to be ruined until he sees a Smile Shop. In a surprise ending, the world is put to rights and suddenly the whole world is smiling again!

Review

　　“A captivating and surprising picture book packed with intricate illustrations and a strong message - that kindness is more important than money. This wonderful picture book is packed with beautifully observed illustrations, full of gentle humour and intricate detail, which reflect a multicultural, multi-ethnic town.” - BookTrust

　　“A wonderful demonstration of the fact that kindness is worth so much more than anything that money can buy - something else we've learned in the last few months. A book to ponder upon and discuss across a wide age range.” – Red Reading Hub

　　“A beautiful book to share and use to remind us that money isn't necessary to be happy, and that kindness costs nothing but makes the world a nicer place to be a part of.” - What I read

　　“Kitamura's simple but emotive story speaks loudly about the power of kindness and its value to us as human beings in a shared world, while his richly detailed and carefully crafted illustrations are brimming with warm humour, compassion and acute insight. With its playful story, subtle philosophy, and resonant messages about the infectious nature of a simple smile, this beautiful book is guaranteed to lift the spirits of readers young and old.” - Lancashire Evening Post

作、繪者簡介

喜多村惠（Satoshi Kitamura）
 
　　1956年出生於東京，是深受漫畫影響長大的一代，19歲起在廣告界工作，1979年時已是日本商業廣告及雜誌插圖的專業藝術家，同年移居倫敦，2009年回到日本定居。喜多村惠擅用鋼筆線條和水彩渲染等技巧創作，作品獲獎無數，曾獲得英國鵝媽媽獎，本書《微笑商店》則是2021年英國凱特格林威大獎提名作品。其他重要作品有《生氣的亞瑟》（Angry Arthur）、《米莉的新帽子》（Millie’s Marvellous Hat）、《小羊睡不著》（When Sheep Cannot Sleep），以及與妻子松田素子合作的《最愛繪封筒：彩繪手感信封》等書。

　　Currently living in Japan, Satoshi Kitamura has created over 20 of his own picture books, as well as having illustrated many by prominent authors such as Hiawyn Oram, Jon Agard and Colin McNaughton. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Awards include the Mother Goose Award, Silver Award for the Smarties Prize, and the National Art Library Illustrations Award.