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This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who
wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day. Nicky
Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy
Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and
Uncle Levi adds the… what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes.
The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle
that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One
day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the
glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on
the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a
toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the
toy of their dreams and – with the help of his uncles and some
flying reindeer – the legend of Father Christmas is born. This
magical and heartwarming story from best-selling author-illustrator
David Litchfield is a true festive treat centred on kindness,
generosity and looking after each other.Â
An out-of-this-world picture book from David Litchfield, the
best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano and Grandad's Secret
Giant. Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. ***** Stunning
images with a powerful message ***** Magical, heartwarming and
imaginative! ***** Another amazing story by David Litchfield
Heather is a little girl who wants to go to Outer Space, where the
stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a spaceship lands at
Cotton Rock, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But
soon the alien has to leave. Will the spaceship ever come back? And
if it does, is Heather ready to leave everything on Earth behind?
This beautiful story for ages 4-7 about family and dreams travels
through space and time to show us that what we are looking for
might be closer than we think. David Litchfield is the author of
best-selling books including The Bear and the Piano, which won the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category in
2016 and has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK. Don't miss David's
other books: The Bear and the Piano (1) The Bear, the Piano, The
Dog and the Fiddle (2) The Bear, the Piano, and Little Bear's
Concert (3) Grandad's Secret Giant
The first book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the
Piano' trilogy. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize,
Illustrated Book Category for 2016 Over 120,000 copies have been
sold of The Bear and the Piano in the UK. One day, a young bear
stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As
time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument,
and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son
who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an
incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a
huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but
he misses the friends and family he has left behind. A moving tale
of exploration and belonging from best-selling and critically
acclaimed author David Litchfield. The Sunday Times -'The influence
of the great illustrators Jon Klasen and Shaun Tan are detectable
in David Litchfield's opulent The Bear and the Piano.' The Guardian
-'This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning
forest to the rich New York skyline.' Huffington Post -'A
heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship
and adventure.' The Daily Mail -'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield]
weaves magic with light and space...The ending will have your heart
soaring like a soprano's top C.' The Bookseller -'One of the most
impressive debuts of the autumn, this is a really stunning picture
book with both critical and commercial appeal [...] Distinctive,
atmospheric and uplifting, it's my picture book of the year.'
**Don't miss David Litchfield's other books: The Bear and the Piano
[1] The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle [2] The Bear, the
Piano and Little Bear's Concert [3] Grandad's Secret Giant Lights
on Cotton Rock
The third and final book in the best-selling, award-winning ‘Bear
and the Piano’ trilogy.  The first book in the trilogy -
The Bear and the Piano - has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK and
won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book
Category for 2016 The Daily Mail - 'Litchfield’s use of light
is unequalled and this is a triumphant last movement in
a great symphony.’ You probably remember the story of the bear
who found the piano in the woods and grew up to become a huge star.
He played his music in front of millions of adoring fans and all of
his wildest dreams came true. But now, the audiences are
smaller, the pianos less grand, and the applause is dying away. So
Bear decides to retire. Back in the woods, he is sad that his
dream is over but he soon has something to distract him: Little
Bear! When Little Bear stumbles upon his piano in the woods, she
can’t believe it when her father says that no one wants to hear
his music anymore. So she comes up with a plan to prove him wrong.
The final book in the award-winning, best-selling trilogy shows
that while fame and fortune might be temporary, the best songs stay
in your heart forever. **Don't miss David Litchfield's other
books: The Bear and the Piano (1) The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and
the Fiddle (2) The Bear, the Piano, and Little Bear's Concert (3)
Grandad's Secret Giant Lights on Cotton Rock
A hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of
Lindisfarne, by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and
A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the
award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her
father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can
remember - it's the place Louise's mother loved best of all. The
arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is
restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely
free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago
as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a
sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call
the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love,
death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. Lindisfarne will
change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many
beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His
best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and
the Carnegie Medal and was made into a feature-length film. A Song
for Ella Grey, a beautiful retelling of the myth of Orpheus, won
the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2015.
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War Is Over (Hardcover)
David Almond; Illustrated by David Litchfield
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Pip and Egg (PB) (Paperback)
Alex Latimer; Illustrated by David Litchfield
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From standout author, Alex Latimer, and bestselling illustrator,
David Litchfield, comes a beautiful picture book about finding -
and holding on to - friendship. One bright afternoon, Pip met Egg.
Pip is a seed from a glorious tree, and Egg is a bird's egg from a
nearby nest. When Pip and Egg first meet, they are almost the same
size and shape - like two peas in a pod. But as their friendship
grows, so do they - for Pip this means growing roots, but for Egg?
Well, Egg grows wings, and she can't wait to use them. Though Pip
wishes he can follow Egg on her adventures, his roots are strong.
So he watches his friend fly away. But true friends always find
their way back to one another, and there are no truer friends than
Pip and Egg. And if there's one thing they learn, it's that the
circle of life will always lead them back to each other. David
Litchfield is the award-winning author/illustrator of The Bear and
the Piano Lyrical, reassuring story that children will love Lush
illustrations filled with warmth and emotion Teaches children about
the value of friendship
All at once, it was as if the stars leapt closer. Grandma grabbed
the boy, raising him high above the rooftiles on her head. She was
alive! The boy's grandma was a famous architect. Her garden is
still full of old building materials. Unwilling to accept she has
gone, the boy builds a giant structure from the bricks and girders
he finds. And then ... Grandma comes to life! The boy is whisked
away on an epic adventure across fields, through oceans and atop
roofs. But where is Grandma taking him? Beautiful, thrilling and
extremely moving: the extraordinary debut picture book from
much-loved author, Ross Montgomery.
'Funny, touching and visually stunning, this really is a book to
treasure'-Daily Mail A GIANT story of belonging and friendship from
David Litchfield, author ofThe Bear and the Piano. "He has hands
the size of tables," Grandad said, "legs as long as drainpipes and
feet as big as rowing boats. Do you know who I mean?" "Yes," sighed
Billy. "The Secret Giant. But he's not real!" Billy doesn't believe
his Grandad when he tells him there's a giant living in his town,
doing good deeds for everyone. He knows that a giant is too big to
keep himself hidden. And why would he want to keep himself a
secret? But as time goes on, Billy learns that some secrets are too
BIG to stay secret for long... This delightful heartfelt story of
belonging and friendship teaches the importance of tolerance and
acceptance to young children. Don't miss David Litchfield's
best-selling first book The Bear and the Piano, the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book category winner in 2016.
120,000 copies have been sold in the UK.
This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who
wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day. Nicky
Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy
Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and
Uncle Levi adds the... what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes.
The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle
that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky
notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When
she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets
with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky
vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of
their dreams and - with the help of his uncles and some flying
reindeer - the legend of Father Christmas is born. This magical and
heartwarming story from best-selling author-illustrator David
Litchfield is a true festive treat centred on kindness, generosity
and looking after each other.
Dude. Ocean is incredible. Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, Indian,
Southern - it's all excellent Ocean! Not part of any nation, his
waves are for all. And under those waves, man, he holds so many
secrets. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty
channels the voice of Ocean in this next 'autobiography' in the Our
Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully
brought to life by David Litchfield, this is an equally charming
and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years;
Sun! One in a Billion; and Moon! Earth's Best Friend.
An uplifting, stunningly beautiful book about optimism in the darkest of places.
A girl and her companion fox travel together from a place of loss and despair, through uncertain times, towards the hope of colour, light and life. Along the way, they find friends to guide and support them. Together, they build a glorious future and discover there is a way out of the darkness, into the light of the rainbow. A book with immense hope at its heart, this is a positive message for anyone who’s ever gone through a tough time.
Share The Bear and the Piano with even the youngest
children using this special board book edition. The first book in
the best-selling, award-winning ‘Bear and the Piano’ trilogy.
 Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize,
Illustrated Book Category for 2016 Â Over 120,000 copies have
been sold of The Bear and the Piano in the UK. One day, a young
bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the
forest. As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange
instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a
father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with
them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing
makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in
the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind.
This best-selling tale of exploration and belonging, which won the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016, Illustrated Book Category,
is now available in board book. The Bookseller –Â
‘Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and a personal
favourite. Now in board format.'Â **Don't miss David
Litchfield's other books: The Bear and the Piano [1]
The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle [2] The Bear, the Piano
and Little Bear’s Concert [3] Grandad's Secret Giant Lights on
Cotton Rock
The second book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the
Piano' trilogy. The first book in the trilogy - The Bear and the
Piano - has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK and won the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for
2016 Hector and his dog Hugo have made music together through good
times, bad times and even some crazy times. But when Hugo learns to
play the fiddle, and gets the chance to play with Bear's Big Band,
Hector's jealousy gets the better of him. Can Hector swallow his
pride and learn to be happy for his friend? Set in New Orleans with
a new cast of animal musicians, this big-hearted sequel to the
best-selling The Bear and the Piano teaches that friendship, like
good music, lasts forever. BBC Music Magazine - 'Litchfield's warm,
richly coloured images are filled with gentle humour, while he
packs plenty of emotion and nuance into his succinct text- and
music as a starring role.' The Daily Mail - 'Litchfield's stunning
illustrations conjure up the twinkling lights and sombre shadows of
New Orleans, beautifully reflecting the joy and melancholy that
offset each other in this touching story. Another guaranteed
bestseller from this remarkable artist.' The Daily Mail, 'Best
Christmas Books' - 'Loyalty and friendship underpin this touching
story from the wonderful David Litchfield...Litchfield's
captivating rendition of New Orleans' lights and sombre shadows
reflects joy and melancholy to stunning effect.' The Bookseller,
'Editor's Choice' - 'A big-hearted sequel starring a new cast of
animals musicians...this captures all the warmth and charm of the
original, with show stopping cityscapes and heartfelt emotion.' The
Bookseller, 'Season's Highlights' - 'Completely charming tale of
friendship and music.' **Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:
The Bear and the Piano [1] The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the
Fiddle [2] The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert [3]
Grandad's Secret Giant Lights on Cotton Rock
Sadness has come to live with me and I am building it a shelter. I
am building a shelter for my sadness and welcoming it inside. A
small boy creates a shelter for his sadness, a safe space where
Sadness is welcome, where it can curl up small, or be as big as it
can be, where it can be noisy or quiet, or anything in between. The
boy can visit the shelter whenever he needs to, every day,
sometimes every hour, and the two of them will cry and talk or just
sit, saying nothing. And the boy knows that one day Sadness may
come out of the shelter, and together they will look out at the
world, and see how beautiful it is. A poignant and heart-warming
picture book exploring the importance of making space and time for
our own griefs, small or large, sensitively visualized with David
Litchfield's stunning illustration. Anne Booth was inspired to
write this book by the words of Etty Hillesum, a Holocaust victim
who wrote: 'Give your sorrow all the space and shelter in yourself
that is its due, for if everyone bears grief honestly and
courageously, the sorrow that now fills the world will abate. But
if you do instead reserve most of the space inside you for hatred
and thoughts of revenge-from which new sorrows will be born for
others-then sorrow will never cease in this world. And if you have
given sorrow the space it demands, then you may truly say: life is
beautiful and so rich.' (Esther 'Etty' Hillesum (15 Jan 1914 - 30
Nov 1943)
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Remarkables (Hardcover)
Lisa Mantchev; Illustrated by David Litchfield
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A lavishly illustrated woodland tale with a classic sensibility and
modern flair, from the author of the novel Wicked, which inspired
the hit musical. Gregory Maguire turns his trademark wit and wisdom
to an animal adventure about growing up, moving on and finding
community. When Papa doesn't return from a nocturnal
honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother
assumes the worst. It's a dangerous world for rabbits, after all.
Mama moves what's left of the Watercress family to the basement
unit of the Broken Arms, a run-down apartment oak with a suspect
owl landlord, a nosy mouse superintendent, a rowdy family of
squirrels and a pair of songbirds who broadcast everyone's
business. Can a dead tree full of annoying neighbours, and no Papa,
ever be home? In the timeless spirit of E. B. White and The Wind
and the Willows - yet thoroughly of its time - this read-aloud and
read-alone gem for animal lovers of all ages features an
unforgettable cast that leaps off the page in glowing illustrations
by David Litchfield.
Enjoy the incredible story of Santa's very first night. Nicky Claus
works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium.
Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi
adds the... what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic!
For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means
it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky notices a
young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she
disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with
lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows
that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their
dreams and - with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer -
the legend of Father Christmas is born. This magical and
heartwarming story from best-selling author-illustrator David
Litchfield is a true festive treat centered on kindness, generosity
and looking after each other.
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Rain Before Rainbows (Hardcover)
Smriti Prasadam-Halls; Illustrated by David Litchfield
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Planet Awesome (Paperback)
Stacy McAnulty; Illustrated by David Litchfield
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'Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome.
'In this
hilarious and informative book filled to the brim with eye-opening,
kid-friendly facts about our planet, you'll find scientifically
accurate information from beloved children's book author Stacy
McAnulty and vibrant art by award-winning illustrator David
Litchfield.
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The Marvellous Moon Map (Paperback)
Teresa Heapy; Illustrated by David Litchfield; Designed by David Litchfield
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"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right" . . . One
day, adventurous Mouse sets off to find the moon with his
Marvellous Moon Map, leaving his worried friend Bear behind. But as
the Woods get darker, and the weather gets worse, Mouse soon
realizes that he needs more than just the Moon Map to find his way
. . . An emotional and atmospheric tale of true friendship,
beautifully told by Teresa Heapy with stunning illustrations from
Waterstones Prizewinning David Litchfield
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War is Over (Paperback)
David Almond; Illustrated by David Litchfield
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From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and
moving story, beautifully illustrated, which commemorates the
hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World War.
"I am just a child," says John. "How can I be at war?"
It's 1918, and war is everywhere. John's dad is fighting in the
trenches far away in France. His mum works in the munitions factory
just along the road. His teacher says that John is fighting, too, that
he is at war with enemy children in Germany.
One day, in the wild woods outside town, John has an impossible moment:
a meeting with a German boy named Jan. John catches a glimpse of a
better world, in which children like Jan and himself can come together,
and scatter the seeds of peace.
Gorgeously illustrated by David Litchfield, this is a book to treasure.
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