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Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny’s magical stories.
But Alina is worried. Granny’s memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn’t know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse – and she’s swept into a magical deep-sea adventure that will change everything.
A modern classic from the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur.
Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life and death.
Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and autumn to winter, the kingfishers raise a family, while Grandpa teaches his grandchild about the power of nature and the circle of life.
Written in memory of her father, whose favourite bird was the kingfisher, Anna Wilson takes readers on a lyrical journey though a year in the life of a kingfisher family. Stunning illustrations by Sarah Massini bring the riverbank to life in all its glory, while the powerful intergenerational bond between grandparent and grandchild shows that just as spring always follows winter, hope will always return if you know where to look for it.
A positive story about life, death, and being a part of the natural world.
Based on the bestselling strange, but lovely, classic story by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, this beautiful picture book is a total joy. The quirky narrative lends itself well to being abridged in this way, and the result is dreamlike and surreal in the best kind of way.
With exquisite and gentle full-page illustrations, Greig and Massini introduce the little prince and tell the story of his rose, his travels, and his friend the fox in lyrical prose reminiscent of Saint-Exupery’s original work. Timeless because it is so out of the ordinary, the story touches on love, friendship, and the question of what brings meaning to our lives.
This is a deserving tribute to a classic, making it accessible and refreshing its message for a new and younger generation of readers. It is a perfect bedtime story or class read-aloud for Key Stage 1, with plenty to discuss for older readers.
A masterpiece of storytelling with evocative and stunning illustrations, destined to be read for years to come. The wishing stars burn bright tonight, the air is thick with dreams, And a deeply sleeping dinosaur is waking up, it seems . . . In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen foraging on the beach. But she isn’t playing with children her own age. Instead Marianne is alone, and digging for dinosaur bones to build a special sort of companion. Then, one night, she goes to sleep wishing with all her heart that her dinosaur might come to life . . .
A very rare and special book where the words and pictures take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.
This is a warm-hearted picture book that taps into the awe and comfort brought about by the presence of the stars in the sky. A little boy finds a special star and does exactly what small children do when they discover something interesting; keeps it in a jar to carry around and treasure. However, as darkness falls the other stars create a message calling for the special star to be returned to its rightful place, leaving the boy and his sister (who narrates the story) to figure out that they can set it free and still take comfort in its splendour. We love how the illustrations enchantingly contrast the dark blanket of the night sky with the illuminated star that almost seems to be glowing from the pages. This is a real story-time treat that is well suited to Reception and KS1 classrooms.
The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic children’s book that is now nearly 100 years old, although it is as relevant today as it was when first published. It tells the story of a boy’s tatty toy rabbit that becomes ‘real’ as he is transformed by the boy’s love and affection. There is also a movie version of the story available on DVD.
Everyone adores the little cloud as he grows and grows, making all manner of interesting shapes to impress people. But when little cloud becomes heavier and pours down raindrops, nobody seems quite so delighted. But little cloud soon realises that people appreciate his important work more than he thinks. Children will enjoy spotting the fun shapes of clouds and creating their own after reading this gentle storytime introduction to the water cycle.
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