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Book SynopsisCan a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave''s stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don''t. Discover traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding Earth harp.Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the ''make your own'' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.

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Book SynopsisMinecraft gives everyone so many opportunities for open-ended play... but when you have the whole world to explore what do you do?This book solves that problem, with 101 amazing ideas for fun challenges and quests in Minecraft. From finding every animal to making your own food factory, creating the ultimate underwater base to challenging your friends to an online dance-off, you won''t believe the crazy tasks within. In-game activities range from combat quests to building challenges, and even mad stunts. This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to increase their Minecraft fun 101 times over!

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Book SynopsisThe story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade magical adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic.A land that loses its stories loses its way.'The beautiful queendom of Moonlally has fallen under a tyrant's rule. Their queen is dead, worship of their goddess, the Dark Lady, is forbidden, and the precious black diamond that protects the city a rare fragment of fallen star has gone missing.When fierce orphan girl Minou Moonshine's life is unexpectedly shattered, she joins the ragtag band of rebels, the Green Orchids, who are plotting to overthrow the General.Armed with a secret and a map, Minou sets off with her friends and a mechanical elephant, through the lush jungles of Indica, in search of a queen, a goddess and her destiny.

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Book SynopsisJoin five animal friends as they start school in this delightful introduction to the school day, from getting dressed in the morning to home time. Charming illustrations depict the school day and some of the early years concepts including colours, shapes, numbers and counting, weather and seasons, the body and senses and more. - An entertaining introduction to the world of pegs, classrooms, registers, teachers, lessons, lunchboxes, school toilets and playtime. - Perfect for any child, parent or carer excited or nervous about the first day.

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Book SynopsisAn adorable new buggy edition of this bestselling baby book - with felt flaps and a mirror!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In Where's Baby Chick?, you're on the look out for Baby Bunny, Baby Lamb, Baby Kitten and Baby Chick himself! Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with little ones. With its handy strap and mini format, this cute little buggy book is just perfect for babies and toddlers on the go.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for Valentine's Day with animal friends to meet behind each door. Join all the animals in the woods as they give gifts to one another on this special occasion.

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Book SynopsisA brand-new title in the bestselling Felt Flaps series featuring much-loved authors Austen, Shakespeare, Bronte and Dickens!

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Book SynopsisA fact-packed introduction to a wide variety of topics, including History, Nature, How People Live and How Things Work. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams and plenty of illustrations. Engaging text and clear explanations of what can be complex subjects. Also includes amazing facts about animals, Earth and space, and detailed maps and flags of the world.

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Book SynopsisBabies and toddlers will love moving the chunky sliders to make the pets move and reveal little surprises. There are finger trails to follow, and holes to peep through too. Meet a hamster on a wheel, kittens playing with a ball, a rabbit chewing a flower, a fish swimming in a tank and a dog with a waggy tail.

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Book SynopsisComplete puzzles and decorate colouring pages with your Disney Princess favourites in this wonderful sticker book

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Book SynopsisAntarctica is a place most of us will never visit - and it's disappearing. Learn all about it before it's too late. Put on your parka and snowshoes and get ready to embark on a journey to the far, far south. You could hitch a ride on a Sno-Cat, explore the majestic icefalls, hunt for meteorites and marvel at migrating whales - or just stay in for a movie and pizza. From colossal squids and active volcanoes to research vessels and cricket matches, there's a lot more to the South Pole than just penguins and icebergs (though there are also a lot of penguins and icebergs). Learn how humans survive in the coldest place on Earth and discover what surprises await in this fragile and fascinating world. Packed with hundreds of brilliant snippets of information, All About Antarctica is perfect for curious kids who love to ask lots of questions about the wonders of our world. Marc Martin is the author and illustrator of the magical A River as well as A Forest, Max, Lots and The Curious Explorers' Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A-Z.

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Book SynopsisBeware! The world''s deadliest creatures reside in the pages of this epic kid''s animal atlas do you dare to meet them all?Discover the world''s scariest beasts in this ultimate compendium of our planet''s most fearsome predators. From snakes, sharks, and spiders to tigers, eagles, and jellyfish, curious kids will learn how these deadly animals spend their lives, defend their territories, and maintain the health of our ecosystem.Inside Deadly Animal Atlas: Thrilling photography, amazing illustrations, and original artwork make this a vibrant and engaging book for adventurous readers Insightful maps, diagrams, and fact-packed content guide children through the stealthiest predators on Earth, continent-by-continent Fun interactive elements like lift-the-flaps, fold-out maps, and open-the-gatefolds keep children entertained and bring this awesome book to

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Book SynopsisRocky proves that girls can be tough. She is a brilliant role model for girls and boys alike. - Kate Heap, A Scope for Imagination. Fourteen, hard as nails and magic on the pitch, Rocky Race is one of the best up and coming young footballers in the UK. But does she have what it takes to make it as a soccer pro in California?Can Rocky Race lead her team to victory? Now that Rocky has her grades under control, she can focus on the most important thing: she is going to the California Soccer Championships! With only weeks to go until the big match, Rocky is starting to... get nervous? But she never gets scared before a match! So why is she having nightmares, and dreading training after school? Everyone is counting on her, and she knows that winning the championship gives her a better chance of going pro. With so much pressure, will Rocky be able to step up and take the winning shot? The exciting sequel in The Soccer Diaries series starring Rocky Race, a British footballer looking to make it big. Perfect for fans of Up For Air and The Kicks!

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Book SynopsisGROWL! BOING! YELP! Learn all about incredible animals in this noisy, fact-filled book!With 10 fun sounds and easy to use shaped tabs, this book is the perfect way to discover the biggest, fastest and weirdest creatures in the world.- Interactive sound buttons make it perfect for engaging young readers- A sensory adventure with 10 different sounds and shaped tabs- Easy-to-read text makes it perfect for developing children''s vocabulary and allows them to learn new words- A great way to encourage reading for early learners

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Book SynopsisWhere will little Bunny travel today? Flip the flaps and slide the sliders in this quirky board book. From a vibrant meadow of flowers to the gentle flow of the river, this book takes readers on an accessible yet engaging journey through nature. Meet lots of animals along the way and learn what noises they make! Clever mechanisms, joyfully colourful artwork and simple text make this the perfect interactive book to get your little one reading.

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Book SynopsisLittle Duck! Little Duck! What can you see? Under these flowers, who could it be? Lift the chunky flaps to help Little Duck and his dragonfly friend discover who is hiding underneath - reveal a cute caterpillar, a friendly fox, and more! With a mirror under the final flap, this seek-and-find book is perfect for sharing with the very smallest of readers.

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Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud peep-through board book from the creators behind Hank Goes Honk. Peck, peck, peck!Look out! Hank's on the farm, and he's causing chaos. He's burst the pigs' inflatable, made a hole in the chicks' trampoline and unravelled poor Sheep's knitting! When Bull shows up, it looks like Hank has finally met his match. Will our favourite pesky, pecky goose learn to rein it in? Or will his beak get him into trouble yet again?Little ones will love the anarchic humour in this stylish board book - part of the popular Hank Goes Honk series. With chunky peep-through pages that are a treat to hold, and a fantastic farmyard setting, Hank Goes Peck offers a fun way to develop language skills. Babies and toddlers who love Peck Peck Peck by Lucy Cousins, Don't Tickle the Lion by Sam Taplin and Ana Martin Larranaga and Find the Wolf by Agnese Baruzzi, will want to get their hands on Hank Goes Peck. Also available . . . Hank Goes Honk

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Book SynopsisEveryone's busy on the red carpet snapping photos of the celebrities - but where is Taylor?Follow Taylor Swift through her eventful life as a worldwide pop icon as she hides among the crowds! Little superfans will love finding their favourite singer amongst the gold discs at the Hall of Fame, enjoying time at the Cat Café with her beloved kitties, or among her dancers on stage performing to huge audiences. Featuring adorable illustrations by Susana Gurrea, this search and find book is perfect for little ones beginning to read, as they learn how to identify and count exciting items. Keep readers' boredom at bay with lots of little details to spot on each page - perfect for holidays, long journeys or at home!

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Book SynopsisNominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 'A vivid and powerful story ... Another tour de force by Alex Wheatle, a truly gifted storyteller' David Olusoga Kemosha and her brother have lived their whole lives in slavery. Sold away to work in lawless Port Royal, Kemosha takes her chance to escape brutal treatment. With fortune on her side, Kemosha befriends Ravenhide, a man with a mysterious past who teaches her the art of swordfighting, and introduces her to the beautiful runaway Isabella. Yet Kemosha's greatest test yet is upon the deck of the Satisfaction: the notorious Captain Morgan’s ship. His next adventure on the high seas could be the making of Kemosha – and her one chance to earn enough pieces of eight to buy the freedom of her brother...Trade Review"A vivid and powerful story centred around the struggles of a young enslaved woman who is determined to stand up for herself and fight for what is right, often in the face of danger and cruelty. Another tour de force by Alex Wheatle a truly gifted storyteller" -- David Olusoga"[A] stunning historical adventure … Wheatle has a big heart, an easy style and natural empathy" * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *"A thrilling YA pirate adventure, filled with the grimmest details of history and a joyous sense of what happens when the oppressed are empowered" * Guardian *"A thrilling high seas adventure… Kemosha’s indomitable spirit, determination and wit make for an unforgettable heroine" * Observer *"There's pirates, cut-throats and swashbuckling action, but the star turn is the fierce and unforgettable heroine in pursuit of her freedom and the girl she loves" * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated anthology of forty-four short poems by award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, designed to be shared together. Blow a kiss, catch a kiss when we are apart. Blow a kiss, catch a kiss put it in your heart. From Eye Caterpillars to The Journey Game, and from Dancing Families to Dreamtime, this collection of fun and heart-warming poems from award-winning children's poet Joseph Coelho are perfect for sharing everyday feelings and experiences. ‘A delightful selection of interactive poems for toddlers... illustrated with a multitude of gorgeous children by Killen’ The Bookseller, Editor's ChoiceTrade Review"A delightful selection of interactive poems for toddlers... illustrated with a multitude of gorgeous children by Killen" * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *"Illustrated by Nicola Killen, these are ‘poems to share with little ones’, and they demonstrate Coelho’s enviable gift of getting inside toddler lives, delivered with fun and tenderness" * Books for Keeps *"Perfectly pitched for modern families and covering a range of topics that will be familiar to all, this anthology for babies and toddlers presents a collection of brand-new poems that already feel like much-loved classics" * Books for Keeps *"The new children’s laureate with a collection of beautifully illustrated poems about everyday (young) life" * Reader's Digest, 2022 Best Children's Books *"Perfect for sharing everyday feelings and experiences with babies and toddlers" * BookTrust *

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Book SynopsisAnna Brooke (Author) Anna Brooke was been a Paris-based travel journalist for seventeen years, writing for the Sunday Times Travel magazine and The Times, and has also authored seven guidebooks on France for Frommer's. Her debut novel was a SCBWI Undiscovered Voices winner and longlisted for the Bath Children's Novel Award. When not writing, she has been an actress, a cabaret singer and an electro-pop artist, performing on stage and composing songs for films and commercials. Raised in Birmingham and Yorkshire, she now lives in Paris with her French-Canadian husband and son.Carly Gledhill (Illustrator) Carly Gledhill is a children's book author and illustrator who has worked as a Print Designer for design studios and retailers, before completing an MA in Children's book illustration and turning her hand to picture books and novelty books. Her books have been shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the British Book Design and Production Awards. Carly enjoys cycling through the Yorkshire Dales, playing netball and listening to true crime podcasts. She lives and works in Manchester, UK.

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Book SynopsisAn adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use! Each board book comes with a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!With bright illustrations this series make the perfect gift for a baby or toddler! There are loads of titles to collect... Sing Along with Me! The Wheels on the BusSing Along with Me! If You're Happy and You Know itSing Along with Me! Old Macdonald Had a FarmSing Along with Me! Row, Row, Row Your Boat...and many more!

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Book SynopsisThe original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where's Mr Snowman?, you're on the look out for Mrs Angel, Mr Gingerbread man, Mrs Robin and Mr Snowman himself!Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun. Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones.BookTrust

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Book SynopsisFive easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Vet's Clinic, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck and lots, lots more!

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Book SynopsisBring ancient Egypt to life with 20 brilliantly busy black-and-white scenes and patterns to colour - before sticking in fun photographic object stickers from the British Museum's collection!

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Book SynopsisCome down to the farmyard for a noisy, rhyming animal adventure in this colourful read-aloud picture book!The rooster wakes the farm up with a cock-a-doodle-doo! The sheepdog won't stop barking, and the cows begin to moo.Little ones will love looking at the colourful pictures, and joining in with all the great sound words, as they discover lots of exciting farm animals. Including moo-ing cows, oink-ing pigs, sheep, donkeys, horses and more!Each page introduces a different animal, with a short read-aloud rhyme."Picture books like these get everything right - funny witty verses complemented by vivacious and colourful illustrations" Books for KeepsFrom the author of international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance.Trade ReviewFabulous bright and breezy books with vivid, witty illustrations. * Times Educational Supplement *Full of warm, noisy illustrations and affectionate poems * Independent *Glorious, glowing illustrations * Guardian *The illustrations are a riot of colour and accompany equally witty text * Carousel *Picture books like these get everything right - funny witty verses complemented by vivacious and colourful illustrations * Books for Keeps *

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Book SynopsisStep into the time of the Chinese Empire, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 300 exciting pictures. Travel back through the centuries to uncover the secrets of the world's oldest continuous civilization - the Chinese Empire. Fact boxes provide additional insights and highlight links with the present. You can explore Chinese culture and beliefs, from their ancient origins through to the abdication of the last emperor. More than 370 photographs and illustrations include cross sections, historical maps and a pictorial timeline. It features 15 easy and fun projects enable you to re-create the past - fly your own dragon kite, build a model of a Han house, and cook red bean soup. It is ideal for home or school use for ages 8 to 12. Discover fascinating facts about China and find out why tombs were filled with pottery figures, the importance of jade, who the terracotta warriors were, and how silk was made. You can learn about Chinese inventions, weapons and warfare; fashion, food and family life; politics, religion and festivals; and much more. Step-by-step practical projects bring the past to life - make an abacus, build a pagoda, and create and use ancient printing blocks. Stirring fact-packed text and over 300 beautiful images make history accessible and enjoyable for young readers.

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Book SynopsisA shortcut through the forest to Grandma's house produces some eerie moments – and some oddly familiar characters – in a strikingly illustrated tale about facing fears.One night a boy is woken by a terrible sound. A storm is breaking, lightning flashing across the sky. In the morning Dad is gone and Mum doesn’t seem to know when he’ll be back. The next day Mum asks her son to take a cake to his sick grandma. "Don’t go into the forest," she warns. "Go the long way round." But, for the first time, the boy chooses to take the path into the forest, where he meets a variety of fairy tale characters.Trade Reviewan extraordinary book, which will enhance children's visual literacy and encourage them to bring their own knowledge of fairytales to the story. * Springboard Stories *With each page, our expectations of what will happen shift, as Browne plays with readers’ knowledge of the fairy-tale source to set up suspense, before a happy resolution. . . Like so much of Browne’s work, this book encourages children to look attentively and think about motives and meanings. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisOver a hundred years ago, a faithful little dog called Bobby kept a fourteen-year vigil by his master's graveside in Greyfriars churchyard in Edinburgh. Bobby captured the hearts of the townsfolk and remains a legend still today.Trade Review"Haunting illustrations" * The Spectator *"Classic tale . . . beautifully illustrated" * The Bookseller *"Haunting illustrations" * The Spectator *"Classic tale . . . beautifully illustrated." * The Bookseller *"Greyfriars Bobby is introduced to a new generation in Ruth Brown's lovely picture book" -- Clare Poole * Booksellers' Choice, The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisJohn Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.Trade ReviewThe illustrations are rich in atmosphere and convey both meaning and feeling with great power * Early Years Educator *A modern classic * Children's Educational *A modern Noah's ark story for youngsters who enjoy a good repetitive tale with a strong "green message" * Books for your Children *[Burningham] is one of the best in the business * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisIllustrated by Arthur Rackham. Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall.

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Book SynopsisJoin the Gruffalo's Child on a snowy adventure through the deep dark wood with this fun sticker book, packed full of activities, games and over 400 stickers!The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood.But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?Join in the adventure with sticker scenes, spot the difference, sticker jigsaws and more in this fun-packed sticker activity book. Based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo's Child, from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo's Child Sticker Book is perfect for rainy days, holidays and journeys, or a great gift for birthdays or Christmas!

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Book SynopsisPart of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights and campaigns for environmental issues around the world. This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the primatologist's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Book SynopsisA heartbreakingly honest account of a father's grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children's Laureates.Very occasionally the term non-fiction has to stretch itself to accommodate a book that fits into no category at all. Michael Rosen''s Sad Book is such a book. It chronicles Michael''s grief at the death of his son Eddie from meningitis at the age of 19. A moving combination of sincerity and simplicity, it acknowledges that sadness is not always avoidable or reasonable and perfects the art of making complicated feelings plain. It wasn''t made like any other book either; Michael Rosen said of the text, I wrote it at a moment of extreme feeling and it went straight down onto the page ... Quentin didn''t illustrate it, he ''realized'' it. He turned the text into a book and as a result showed me back to myself. No writer could ask and get more than that. And Quentin Blake says that the picture of Michael being sad but trying to look happTrade ReviewWith emotional elegance and nuance, he welcomes and unpicks each layer of mourning and explains why it’s ok to be sad. A painful, yet surprisingly uplifting read that’s suitable for both children and adults. * The Independent *A beautifully illustrated read for adults and children about love and loss which explains why it's ok to be sad sometimes * Psychologies Magazine *If you read just one book to a child who has experienced the death of someone close to them it should be (this) * Daily Telegraph *Explains sadness and grief in a manner that children can comprehend * Gobblefunked *The beauty of this book is that the words and the pictures knit together so well. -- Tony RossImportant and astonishing . . . Blake’s pictures are a triumph. They combine perfectly recognisable portraits of Rosen with expressionism, proving that Blake’s seemingly spontaneous style is born out of practice and precision. Both the words and the images articulate strong emotion with admirable economy and convey a sense of the preciousness of life without being sentimental, platitudinous or falsely hopeful. At moments, the story is even funny. This valuable book is painful, but its honesty is surprisingly uplifting. It is a huge achievement by both author and illustrator. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *An eloquent and affecting portrait of sadness, this book packs wisdom into very few words. * The Guardian, ‘Picture Books on Prescription’ *Featured in ‘20 Greatest Mental Health Books’ in Happiful. * Happiful *One of the greatest books on grief for children, indeed, for anyone. * i News *

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