Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in translation
Gecko Press Duck, Death and the Tulip
Book SynopsisA courageous, heart-warming book about death that has become a cornerstone of the Gecko Press catalogue worldwide In a strangely heart-warming and beautifully illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck, Death and the Tulip will intrigue, haunt, and enchant readers of all ages. Simple, warm, and witty, this book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is elegant and life-affirming.Trade Review"The most extraordinary picture book I’ve seen in many a year. A duck becomes friends with Death, and it’s the most natural thing in the world. Trust me, adults get far more weirded out by this book than children ever do. Amazing." -- Patrick Ness, Time Out London"The gold standard of picture books about death is “Duck, Death and the Tulip….” It’s hard to describe how this extraordinarily tender book manages to be both heartbreaking and comforting, but it does." -- New York Times (US)"The most moving book I’ve read this year is the German picture book Duck, Death and The Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch, about the strange, uneasy friendship." -- Meg Rosoff, The Financial Times US)Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch is a superb picture book from Germany, that tells a gentle story of the relationship between Death and a duck. Death is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in a dressing gown who is with us all the time, but who only comes into Duck’s consciousness towards the end of his life. It is warm, poignant and witty. -- Anthony Browne * The Guardian *The German children's book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip - a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative children's books about death and loss. -- Maria Popova * Brainpickings *"a deft look at mortality." -- Literary Hub
£8.54
Gecko Press Can I Sit in the Middle?
Book SynopsisEveryone’s on the sofa to share a book: zebra, cat, child, lion. “Wait!” says Zebra, “Stork isn’t here yet!” Then the cat needs a cushion, the hamster’s missing, someone’s sitting on the lion’s tail, the fish wants to be in the middle… NOW they’ll be able to start—won’t they? In this fun, cumulative story, the familiar chaos of piling onto the sofa with friends builds to a climactic hullabaloo until the happy ending of sharing a book in an ideal reading spot—behind the sofa under the blanket tent. Susanne Strasser’s snowballing animal stories that children love are bestsellers in multiple languages.Trade Review"A standout board book." -- Youth Services Book Review, US
£8.54
Gecko Press When Dad's Hair Took Off
Book SynopsisA fast-paced, comical story for early readers, in which Dad’s hair takes off through the open window to freedom! One day, Dad’s hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off. Out of the bathroom, into the kitchen, and before you could say, “Hairsta la vista, baby!” it was gone. Dad gave chase around the town. He spots his hair hiding in the lawn, on the road, at the zoo —it’s amazing how many things look like hair. He gives up. Dad tries to accept life without hair. Then the postcards arrive. The hair is on a round-the-world trip and Dad is still bald. Until one day the unbelievable happens and the hair comes back. This is a fast-paced tour-de-force, a wonderfully absurd story packed with wordplay and full colour hilarious illustrations. When Dad’s Hair Took Off is a comical chapter book for early readers or for any child to enjoy reading aloud with a grownup who relates! A fun book to celebrate and share with Dad on Father’s Day or any day. Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw, where it was shortlisted for multiple awards. Jörg Mühle studied illustration in Offenbach and Paris. He has been illustrating for books and magazines since 2000. He is the author and illustrator of worldwide bestselling interactive bedtime book for toddlers, Tickle My Ears.Trade Review"All the relish of a tall tale, deadpan timing, and choice vocabulary." -- Foreword Reviews, starred review"Get ready for a hair-raising—or should we say hair-racing?—chase and an abundance of absurdity and witty wordplay." -- Kirkus Reviews"An early chapter book—the kind Gecko Press excels at bringing us." -- Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production"Both its punny, funny words and full colour illustrations are perfect." -- Kids' Book Review, Australia
£7.59
Gecko Press To the Ice
Book SynopsisAn epic story set in a polar wilderness that blurs realism and imagination—fully illustrated for newly independent readers. Ida, Max and Jack go to the creek one winter’s day. They play on an ice floe then find themselves floating away—all the way to the polar ice, with just a box, a branch and some sandwiches. “You probably don’t think it’s true, and we didn’t either, not even while it was happening...” They find an old hut, meet penguins, see extraordinary things and, after testing their resources in this dramatic land of ice and snow, come home safe at the end of the day. “What shall we say about where we’ve been?” asked Max. “Tell the truth,” I said. “We don’t know.” To the Ice is a beautifully produced chapter book, perfect for imaginative readers and re-readers, ready to be captivated by a real-life make-believe adventure. The kind of adventure that will stay in a child’s imagination for the rest of their lives. Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall.Trade Review"Adventure-seeking readers will delight in this dramatic escapade that's sure to spark imaginative exploration." -- Booklist, starred review"An enthralling blend of survivalist realism and fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly"A good children’s book ignites curiosity in adults. To the Ice left me with research rabbit holes to go down and connections to make. On one level, this is an adventure story along the lines of Where the Wild Things Are." -- New Zealand Herald"This utter delight of a story is highly recommended!" -- Readings, Australia
£9.89
Red Comet Press LLC Too Many Rabbits
Book SynopsisA special offer at the pet store results in an unforeseen rabbit situation for two siblings in this lighthearted cautionary tale with a fun counting twist.After a month of pleading, Dad finally takes Owen and Zoey to the pet store to adopt a rabbit. Once there, a two-for-one special offer just cannot be ignored; so they take home two rabbits - one male, and one female. Two rabbits make more rabbits, who then make even more rabbits, and soon there are just too many of the sweet little creatures. So begins a hilarious counting adventure as Owen and Zoey find homes for all of the rabbits. Full of little ''easter eggs'' hidden in the art, Too Many Rabbits is a mirthful reminder to be careful of what you wish for and a hilarious lesson in chaos control for young readers.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Stone Cutter
Book SynopsisA poor stone cutter who wished he was a rich man has his wish granted. He then keeps changing his wish, and each wish is granted. Finally he wishes himself back as he was at the start of the story.
£9.02
HarperCollins Publishers A Letter to New Zealand
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what happens when you drop your letter in the postbox? How does a letter get from your home town to the other side of the world in just a few days? In this book you will see what happens at every stage of a letter's journey from Jack in England to his penpal, Tama, in New Zealand.Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.Text type A recount/ explanation text.At the end of the book is a useful timeline showing a summary of each step, which can be used to recap the procedure orally or to support children's writing outside the reading session.Curriculum links Geography: Other people and places; Citizenship: People who help us.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.Trade ReviewHave you ever wondered what happens when a letter is sent to the other side of the world? Find out in this explanation book.
£9.02
HarperCollins Publishers Budoor the Porridge Pincher
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 15 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters to help develop reading stamina and to help develop sustained engagement with texts. Level 15 books use a wide range of language structures to reflect progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar. Paragraphs and other text devices become more evident in these longer books.When the Three Bears leave their house for a walk, a young girl named Budoor appears and is drawn in to the house by the smell of hot porridge. But what happens when the bears return and find their porridge is gone? This fun rhyming play by the national children's dramatist David Wood is wonderfully illustrated by Tom Percival and creatively ad
£8.67
HarperCollins Publishers Lost Sock
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.
£7.26
HarperCollins Publishers Hakims Tale
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 13 books feature longer and more complex sentence structures. Sentences make use of a wide range of stylistic features which reflect progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar. Stories may also contain more literary, metaphorical language, including similes and other figurative language to help the reader create mental images, plus exaggeration for dramatic or humorous effect. Non-fiction titles contain longer, more formal sentences and a broader range of unfamiliar terms.A not very special cat, Rawya loves nothing better than hearing the stories told in her library, or by her cat friends. Then one day she accidentally gets locked in the library over a holiday! Wit
£7.62
HarperCollins Publishers Blackbeard and the Monster of the Deep
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.
£8.16
HarperCollins Publishers The King of the Forest
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 10 books include characters that express emotions and stories with more events. Non-fiction titles introduce terms that might be new to many children. Level 10 books continue to use single spacing and more high-frequency words appear without vowel markings to help the students get used to the traditional norms of printed Arabic.A fox was having a nap when a tiger leapt out at him, ready to attack. Could the fox use his cunning to save his own life? This traditional story has been beautifully illustrated byTomislav Zlatic.
£7.15
HarperCollins Publishers Party in the Clouds
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 11 books provide more literary language, more complex sentence structures and less support from illustrations. Characters are more varied, with action sustained over several pages. Non-fiction titles include glossaries where necessary. Sentences are still short for better understanding. However, grammatical vowel endings are more evident to encourage fluent reading and to provide familiarity with some higher-level features of written Arabic.Turtle wanted to go to the party in the clouds, but how would she get there without wings?She had an idea, but, unfortunately, things didn't go quite according to plan.This delightful traditional tale from Brazil explains why a turtle's shell looks like a patchwork of different pieces.A story map on pages 22-23 allows children to look back at Turtle's changing emotions along her journey.
£7.26
HarperCollins Publishers The Runaway Loaf
Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.
£7.62
HarperCollins Publishers The Talking Bird
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 15 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters to help develop reading stamina and to help develop sustained engagement with texts. Level 15 books use a wide range of language structures to reflect progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar. Paragraphs and other text devices become more evident in these longer books.A traditional tale about three orphaned siblings who embark on a journey of discovery to find a magical talking bird. Find out if they make it home again, and whether they learn anything about themselves along the way.
£7.87
HarperCollins Publishers The moon the travellers friend
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Today Is Not a Good Day Level 2 Collins Peapod
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.It is a rainy day and Ivy is not happy.Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online
£7.85
HarperCollins Publishers Who made those Level 4 Collins Peapod Readers
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.Ivy and Mack have fun in the snow.Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 MoversReading guide online
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers The Cooking Competition Level 4 Collins Peapod
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.Daisy and Jim''s baking goes wrong! What can they do?Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 MoversReading guide online
£7.85
HarperCollins Publishers How can we make beautiful cupcakes Level 3
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.Make cupcakes with Rosa!Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers I Cant Find my Tooth Level 4 Collins Peapod
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.Mack loses his tooth.Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 MoversReading guide online
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers Elsies Selfies Level 4 Collins Peapod Readers
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers The Key Level 4 Collins Peapod Readers
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers Why do I brush my teeth Level 5 Collins Peapod
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.It is important to brush your teeth, but do you know why?Includes:Before and after reading activitiesMini-dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge A1 MoversReading guide online
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers Not Again Ivy Level 5 Collins Peapod Readers
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.
£5.90
HarperCollins Publishers I Like Bubbles Level 2 Collins Peapod Readers
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.Milly takes a bath. There are lots of bubbles!Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online
£5.90
Arcturus Publishing Ltd The Little Prince
Book SynopsisAntoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was a French novelist, poet and pioneering pilot. His most famous children's book, The Little Prince, was translated into 180 languages and selling over 80 million copies.
£13.49
Gecko Press Fodo Dodo Goes Fishing
Book SynopsisA bright and contemporary picture book for young children about the fun of bath time, imaginative play—and fishing for underpants from the bath boat! This morning, Fodo Dodo and Noodle go fishing. They take raincoats, boots, hats and a fishing rod. From their bathtub boat, they soon catch a beautiful striped fish out of the laundry basket—underguppies! Fodo Dodo and Noodle rush to the kitchen to prepare their feast. But the owner of the underpants is not happy with this game of make-believe. Never mind, Fodo Dodo has another idea to keep the fun alive with an even better use for the rest of the laundry. This cheerful, simple story takes its imaginary premise to a laugh out loud ending as two silly animals make the most of playtime in the bath. With wordplay, rhythm and repetition, this stylish picture book is built for a fun read-aloud full of silly words and humor. Themes of imagination and play, and contemporary graphic illustrations all help transform a dull or troublesome bathtime routine into a fun, creative playground for toddlers and preschoolers. Translated from the French edition by Daniel Hahn. Trade Review“Youngsters who dive headfirst into imaginative play will find kinship with these two venturesome pals.” -- Kirkus Reviews"With self-assured characters and snappy pacing, it’s a simple angling story that’s as streamlined and functional as a pair of underpants." -- Publishers Weekly"The perfect book to read aloud, turn a dull or troublesome bathtime routine into fun, and to celebrate the creative joy to be found in play and pretend." -- Lancashire Post, UK"Gecko Press publishes curiously good books, and this is one that exemplifies their promise." -- Read Plus, Australia"This vibrantly illustrated picture book has style that reminds me of a cross between Jane Foster and Stephanie Blake." -- Reading Time, The Children's Book Council of Australia
£7.59
Gecko Press Fodo Dodo Goes Fishing
Book SynopsisA bright and contemporary picture book for young children about the fun of bath time, imaginative play—and fishing for underpants from the bath boat! This morning, Fodo Dodo and Noodle go fishing. They take raincoats, boots, hats and a fishing rod. From their bathtub boat, they soon catch a beautiful striped fish out of the laundry basket—underguppies! Fodo Dodo and Noodle rush to the kitchen to prepare their feast. But the owner of the underpants is not happy with this game of make-believe. Never mind, Fodo Dodo has another idea to keep the fun alive with an even better use for the rest of the laundry. This cheerful, simple story takes its imaginary premise to a laugh out loud ending as two silly animals make the most of playtime in the bath. With wordplay, rhythm and repetition, this stylish picture book is built for a fun read-aloud full of silly words and humor. Themes of imagination and play, and contemporary graphic illustrations all help transform a dull or troublesome bathtime routine into a fun, creative playground for toddlers and preschoolers. Translated from the French edition by Daniel Hahn. Trade Review“Youngsters who dive headfirst into imaginative play will find kinship with these two venturesome pals.” -- Kirkus Reviews"With self-assured characters and snappy pacing, it’s a simple angling story that’s as streamlined and functional as a pair of underpants." -- Publishers Weekly"The perfect book to read aloud, turn a dull or troublesome bathtime routine into fun, and to celebrate the creative joy to be found in play and pretend." -- Lancashire Post, UK"Gecko Press publishes curiously good books, and this is one that exemplifies their promise." -- Read Plus, Australia"This vibrantly illustrated picture book has style that reminds me of a cross between Jane Foster and Stephanie Blake." -- Reading Time, The Children's Book Council of Australia
£16.72
Gecko Press When Dad's Hair Took Off
Book SynopsisA fast-paced, comical story for early readers, in which Dad’s hair takes off through the open window to freedom! One day, Dad’s hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off. Out of the bathroom, into the kitchen, and before you could say, “Hairsta la vista, baby!” it was gone. Dad gave chase around the town. He spots his hair hiding in the lawn, on the road, at the zoo —it’s amazing how many things look like hair. He gives up. Dad tries to accept life without hair. Then the postcards arrive. The hair is on a round-the-world trip and Dad is still bald. Until one day the unbelievable happens and the hair comes back. This is a fast-paced tour-de-force, a wonderfully absurd story packed with wordplay and full colour hilarious illustrations. When Dad’s Hair Took Off is a comical chapter book for early readers or for any child to enjoy reading aloud with a grownup who relates! A fun book to celebrate and share with Dad on Father’s Day or any day. Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw, where it was shortlisted for multiple awards. Jörg Mühle studied illustration in Offenbach and Paris. He has been illustrating for books and magazines since 2000. He is the author and illustrator of worldwide bestselling interactive bedtime book for toddlers, Tickle My Ears.Trade Review"All the relish of a tall tale, deadpan timing, and choice vocabulary." -- Foreword Reviews, starred review"Get ready for a hair-raising—or should we say hair-racing?—chase and an abundance of absurdity and witty wordplay." -- Kirkus Reviews"An early chapter book—the kind Gecko Press excels at bringing us." -- Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production"Both its punny, funny words and full colour illustrations are perfect." -- Kids' Book Review, Australia
£18.04
Gecko Press Nooo! Not the Dentist!
Book SynopsisA funny picture book to help ease toddler fears about visiting the dentist. From the author of the international bestselling picture book Poo Bum, as seen on Netflix. Poo Bum is children’s favourite cheeky rabbit! This time Simon returns in Nooo! Not the Dentist! with his cheeky humour and favourite catchphrase to help young children approach any daunting new experience. Simon gets a sore tooth so needs to take his first trip to the dentist. The night before the appointment, Simon’s friend Ferdinand makes the most of the chance to show he knows more. Ferdinand uses his full imagination to describe the graphic horrors of the dentist’s chair. “I will NEVER go to the dentist!” yells Simon. But his mother takes no notice. When Simon is eventually persuaded onto the dentist chair, insisting his name is “Poo Bum”, he finds a remarkably patient dentist and an experience he wasn’t expecting. And now he can get on the phone to Ferdinand to explain it doesn't hurt a bit—not if you're a Super Rabbit, anyway. The Simon picture book series is intelligent, funny and adored by toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children. Perfect to read aloud and giggle together as a family or for reluctant readers who will enjoy the bold and simple text and cheeky humour. “Likely to stop even non-bookish kids in their tracks” The Guardian, The Best Picture books for Children. Stephanie Blake is the author and illustrator of the hugely successful Simon series and dozens of highly successful books in France, many of them children’s favourites. Translated from the French edition by Linda Burgess.Trade Review"guaranteed to strike a chord (and raise a smile!) with both children and parents alike." -- Lancashire Post, UK
£7.59
Floris Books This Is My Treehouse
Book SynopsisSitting high in the branches of a tall tree in the forest, there is a den made from bits of wood, and rope, and Grandma's old parasol. But for one child it is much, much more -- it's a castle, a pirate ship, an igloo, a plane. A place to dream. Joyful and lyrical, This is My Treehouse observes the endless adventures our imaginations can take us on, and the sanctuary offered by a space to call our own. With tender text from award-winning author Guillaume Guéraud, and stunning visuals from graphic novel artist Alfred, this evocative story celebrates the playful wonder of childhood. Trade Review'It's an ode to solitary play but there is no sense of loneliness. Like the text, the stunning illustrations evoke the wonder of nature and the imagination. A quiet lyrical book.'-- JUNO'There should be more books like this.'-- Kindling 'It truly encapsulates the joy and magic of childhood. A book to share the nostalgia of your childhood and to remind us to let our children be a little wild and free in nature.'-- Busy Busy Learning (Instagram)
£11.69
Floris Books The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection
Book SynopsisA beautiful gift edition of four classic stories from Elsa Beskow's cherished Peter and Lotta series, also starring Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender and Uncle Blue. The picture books of Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) have been beloved by adults and children alike for more than 100 years. Her nostalgic picture books are full of gentle humour and charm. The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection combines four picture books Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender; Aunt Brown's Birthday; Peter and Lotta's Adventure; and Uncle Blue's New Boat in a collectable edition. Through the delightful tales, readers will meet orphans Peter and Lotta and their new family Aunts Green, Brown and Lavender and Uncle Blue, enjoy their adventures and discover an idyllic Sweden of long ago.Full of whimsy and nostalgia, Beskow's classic stories are brought together for the first time in a gift edition. Adult collectors will love the faithfully reproduced vintage artwork, unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine.
£27.00
Floris Books The Curious Fish
Book SynopsisWhen Flash, a very curious little fish, finds himself stuck in a jar in a little boy's bedroom, his aunts and uncles are determined to save him. But how can three fish rescue him from dry land? This is a whimsical and funny story from the world-renowned Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow. Young children will delight in the fish-eye perspective, quirky characters, and their extraordinary adventure.This wonderful mini gift edition of The Curious Fish reproduces Elsa Beskow's classic illustrations and beloved story in an adorable small format -- ideal for little hands.Trade Review'The Curious Fish is a wonderfully enchanting story . . . so unpredictable it draws out every emotion while you read it.'-- The School Librarian
£6.99
Alma Books Ltd The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her
Book SynopsisCaught up in an oil spill, a dying seagull scrambles ashore to lay her final egg and lands on a balcony, where she meets Zorba, a big black cat from the port of Hamburg. The cat promises the seagull to look after the egg, not to eat the chick once it's hatched and - most difficult of all - to teach the baby gull to fly. Will Zorba and his feline friends honour the promise and give Lucky, the adopted little seagull, the strength to discover her true nature? A moving, uplifting and life-enhancing story with a strong environmental theme, Luis Sepulveda's instant children's classic has been a worldwide best-seller and is presented here with new drawings by acclaimed illustrator Satoshi Kitamura.Trade ReviewMy favourite thing about the book is the bond between the cats, and the way they all help the baby seagull. -- Daniel Pilling, 9, National Geographic Kids Magazine It is a such an animated story - all the characters, including the cats, the seagulls and even the human, are so lively - so it was not hard to picture them. I enjoyed illustrating the book enormously. -- Satoshi Kitamura If Aesop was writing stories for the climate change generation he could have written this spare and wonderful fable. -- Tony from The Alligator's Mouth, Richmond The language throughout is a marvel of economy and warmth * Publishers Weekly * There are many different kinds of families, but this is the story of one of the strangest and most wonderful ones I've ever met! * Teachers Magazine * The inter-species cooperation is heart-warming * Nudge Books * A must read if you like happy tales, and animal tales! * Nayu's Reading Corner * The message is overwhelmingly positive; the writing is superbly descriptive and atmospheric and the story has a powerful environmental message - it's a story to ponder over and perfect for classroom discussion. * Parents in Touch * Kitamura's poetic, humorous and witty illustrations are the perfect match for Sepulveda's fable. I love the fact it's set in my home town. -- Axel Scheffler It's beautifully written, expertly translated and Satoshi Kitamura's illustrations perfectly catch the comedy, melancholy and the joy * Books for Keeps * Luis Sepulveda's fable-like story is an international bestseller, and this translation, with illustrations from Japanese artist Satoshi Kitamura, makes an appealing little package * BookTrust * A charming tale of learning to love and appreciate someone who's different * Inis Magazine *
£7.59
Alma Books Ltd The Mysterious Librarian
Book SynopsisWhen the mysterious and eccentric Miss Charlotte arrives in the village of Saint-Anatole to take over the tiny library, the locals are surprised to find out that she does things differently. Wearing a long blue dress and a giant hat, she takes her books out for a walk in a wheelbarrow and shows the children that reading can be fun and useful. Sometimes she is so caught up in the magic of the stories she shares with her audience that she forgets all sense of reality – so much so that one day she loses consciousness and the children must find a way to bring her back. The second in Dominique Demers’s popular The Adventures of Miss Charlotte series, The Mysterious Librarian, brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross, is a wonderful story about the magical and inspiring power of books.
£6.99
Alma Books Ltd Quest: Stories of Journeys From Around Europe by
Book SynopsisQuest, a volume of seventeen stories aimed at children, will whisk you away from dark bedrooms to new dimensions and fantasy realms, via the Russian countryside and modern Rome. You'll encounter talking field mice, invisible friends, flying kraiks, white elephants, runaway books and wardrobes that act as magic portals. Hopping across all sorts of genres and showcasing authors from all over Europe - from the Basque country and Cyprus to Iceland and the Czech Republic - this book is certain to broaden horizons and engage the reader in all kinds of fun. Hay Festival is delighted to present Aarhus 39, a two-volume collection of the best emerging writers for young readers from across wider Europe. Three of among Europe's best loved children's authors - Matt Haig (UK), Kim Fupz Aakeson (Denmark) and Ana Cristina Herreros (Spain) - have selected thirty-nine writers under the age of forty, and invited them to write an original story on the theme of "journey". These new stories, together with the specially commissioned illustrations that accompany them, are a celebration of great new writing for young people and reflect issues facing them in contemporary Europe. Reading stories of other people's lives and journeys extends understanding and empathy to new generations.
£7.59
Alma Books Ltd Odyssey: Stories of Journeys From Around Europe
Book Synopsis"Odyssey, a volume of twenty-one stories aimed at young adults, offers a variety of takes on the theme of travelling – at times funny and playful, at others dramatic and poignant – covering a wide range of themes relevant to teenagers across Europe such as coming of age, sexuality, migration, identity and displacement. Whether you’re after realism or escapism, tales about inner cities, sunny holidays or sci-fi ventures into the future, this book will have something for everyone. Hay Festival is delighted to present Aarhus 39, a two-volume collection of the best emerging writers for young readers from across wider Europe. Three of among Europe’s best loved children’s authors – Matt Haig (UK), Kim Fupz Aakeson (Denmark) and Ana Cristina Herreros (Spain) – have selected thirty-nine writers under the age of forty, and invited them to write an original story on the theme of “journey”. These new stories, together with the specially commissioned illustrations that accompany them, are a celebration of great new writing for young people and reflect issues facing them in contemporary Europe. Reading stories of other people’s lives and journeys extends understanding and empathy to new generations."
£7.59
Gecko Press Duck, Death and the Tulip
Book SynopsisA courageous, heart-warming book about death that has become a cornerstone of the Gecko Press catalogue worldwide In a strangely heart-warming and beautifully illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck, Death and the Tulip will intrigue, haunt, and enchant readers of all ages. Simple, warm, and witty, this book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is elegant and life-affirming.Trade Review"The most extraordinary picture book I’ve seen in many a year. A duck becomes friends with Death, and it’s the most natural thing in the world. Trust me, adults get far more weirded out by this book than children ever do. Amazing." -- Patrick Ness, Time Out London"The gold standard of picture books about death is “Duck, Death and the Tulip….” It’s hard to describe how this extraordinarily tender book manages to be both heartbreaking and comforting, but it does." -- New York Times (US)"The most moving book I’ve read this year is the German picture book Duck, Death and The Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch, about the strange, uneasy friendship." -- Meg Rosoff, The Financial Times US)Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch is a superb picture book from Germany, that tells a gentle story of the relationship between Death and a duck. Death is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in a dressing gown who is with us all the time, but who only comes into Duck’s consciousness towards the end of his life. It is warm, poignant and witty. -- Anthony Browne * The Guardian *The German children's book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip - a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative children's books about death and loss. -- Maria Popova * Brainpickings *"a deft look at mortality." -- Literary Hub
£11.69
