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Nothing ever pleases the king - he wants the cook to create more
exotic dishes, he wants the gardener to plant rarer flowers and
wants the tailor to sew more stylish clothes. One day, the king
decides to offer his daughter's hand in marriage to the person who
can bring him the most beautiful gift of all. This is a tale of a
King who is so blinded by greed that he puts his desire for 'more'
above his daughter's happiness. A simple shepherd boy helps the
King to see the error of his ways and in doing so wins the heart
and hand of the young princess. Hodgson's original story is
beautifully told with lavish illustrations by Madalina Dina. This
timeless book will appeal to children aged 4-8 and to all who love
fairy stories. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east
England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry, Hugh's
Blue Day and The Teeny Weeny Walking Stick - all published by Hogs
Back Books. Dina was born in Slatina in Romania. A graduate of the
Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Bucharest, she moved to France in 2005.
Working mainly in oils and acrylics, she has worked on the film
sets for Modigliana, and the French saga Les Rois Maudits, starring
Jeanne Moreau and Gerard Depardieu. She also illustrated The Robot
Who Couldn't Cry.
Claire knows best. She doesn't listen to warnings from her family.
She doesn't wash behind her ears, she tells lies and she watches
too much telly. What will become of her? Watch Claire transform as
potatoes appear behind her ears; her nose grows; her eyes turn
square and her hair loses its curls. But Claire doesn't care, until
...she ignores one final warning! Hodgson sets up each scene with a
hint of what might happen - the story then revealed through Rowe's
lively and bold illustrations. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives
in south-east England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't
Cry, Hugh's Blue Day and The Teeny Weeny Walking Stick - all
published by Hogs Back Books. Harriet Rowe is a graduate from
Falmouth University and lives in London. This is her first
children's picture book.
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Bella's Bubble (Paperback)
Karen J Hodgson; Illustrated by Rebecca Griffiths
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R193
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Bella blows the biggest bubble you ever would have seen. It floats
straight out of the window and blows across town. "Quick, catch
it!" shouts Granny. Follow Bella chase after her enormous bubble as
it narrowly escapes danger at every point and everyone's attempt to
pop it. Hodgson builds up the suspense as the bubble continues on
its perilous journey and Griffiths' delicate illustrations become
richer and more menacing until the final and inevitable POP. Poor
old Granny. Karen Hodgson lives in south-east England. Bella's
Bubble is her sixth picture book. Karen's other books include The
Robot Who Couldn't Cry, The Teeny Weeny Walking Stick and Hugh's
Blue Day which were all published in spring 2010. Rebecca Griffiths
lives in France and this is her first picture book.
The Robot Who Couldn't Cry is a full-colour picture book geared to
children aged 3-6. It tells the story of Rusty, a sad robot who
believes that crying might make him feel better. The trouble is
robots can't cry - it's the way that they're made - Dina's rich and
original illustrations bring to life a quaint and loveable cast of
old-fashioned toys, each with his or her own idea about how best to
help Rusty. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east
England. She is also author of Hugh's Blue Day and The Teeny-Weeny
Walking Stick, both published by Hogs Back Books. Dinas was born in
Slatina in Romania. A graduate of the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in
Bucharest, she moved to France in 2005. She works mainly in oils
and acrylics. In addition to her illustrations, she has recently
worked on the film sets for Modigliana, and the French saga Les
Rois Maudits, starring Jeanne Moreau and Gerard Depardieu.
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Hugh's Blue Day (Paperback)
Karen J Hodgson; Illustrated by Ross Collins
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R192
R164
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Hugh's Blue Day is a delightful rhyming story that will appeal to
any child who has had 'the blues'. Geared primarily to
2-5-year-olds, it features a grumpy little boy and his fun-loving
mum. When Hugh refuses to play, mum tries to cheer him up by making
the whole day 'blue'. At first Hugh is doubtful, but he soon takes
up the challenge, trying to outwit mum as she strives to make
everything blue: his clothes, his food, even his toothpaste.
Hodgson's quirky rhymes and the infectious enthusiasm of Collins'
colour illustrations make this a classic picture book. Collins is
one of the most acclaimed children's book illustrators and authors
working today. He has illustrated more than 70 books, including The
Elephantom (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), The Sea Hole
(winner of the MacMillan Children's Book Prize) and Billy Monster's
Daymare (winner of the Royal Mail Book Award). He lives in Glasgow,
Scotland. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east
England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry and The
Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick, both published by Hogs Back Books.
The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick is a heart-warming tale about Edward,
a little boy who discovers 'little people' living at the bottom of
his garden. Big sister Hattie doesn't believe him so he sets out to
bring her proof. The lively dialogue between Edward and Hattie and
the magical fairy world are captured beautifully by Lambert's
colour illustrations. Geared to children aged 4-7, The Teeny-Weeny
Walking Stick looks at the natural world from a child's point of
view. Lambert is an illustrator and watercolour artist living in
Merseyside. Titles include Slenda Ella and her Fairy Hogfather, The
Baddies Goodies, and The Story of the Easter Bunny, which reached
number three in the New York Times best-selling children's book
list in 2004. Hodgson is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry
and Hugh's Blue Day, both published by Hogs Back Books.
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