This Man

Who was This Man? Why was he walking around all day between blocks of houses? Where was his home? Nobody knew. I didn’t try to ask. The neighbours watched This Man frowning eyebrows. Their gaze made This Man hide under a long coat. He wanted to become invisible… He didn’t know that one little boy was looking at him in a completely different way. This Man is a story about unconditional acceptance.

About children’s openness to other people, still not soaked up prejudice and harsh judgments based on appearances. It is also a story about hope. It shows that sometimes small gestures can make a difference to big changes.

The Best Book of 2023 by IBBY Polish section – picture book and illustrations category – nomination.