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When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them, “You’re safe with me”. A modern fable about learning not to fear the storm, this gorgeously-illustrated picture book is a sleep-time staple for toddlers.
SHORTLISTED for the 2021 CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL Have you ever wondered how the stars came to be? This beautifully illustrated story gives us a new folk tale, and a new way to look up at the night sky. The Fisherman's Daughter loved to dance in the Sunlight, and bathe in the glow of the Moon, but when the moon would disappear for a few nights each month, she would worry about her father and how he would find his way home from sea in the deep darkness. When the sun finds her sobbing one night, he takes one of his rays and smashes it onto the ground, creating the stars and giving the girl the task of putting them into the dark night sky.
A stunning celebration of polar lands, follow up to the award-winning You're Safe With Me. At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen north. Mama, what lies beyond here? they ask. 'Above us is a land of ice and snow. What lies beyond the ice and snow? they ask. The ocean, full of ice from long ago. And as they learn the secrets of the earth and their place in it, Mama Bear whispers, "You're snug with me." A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2019. Kate Greenaway Medal 2020 shortlist. Times Educational Supplement Top Children's Books of the Year. A Guardian Children's Book of the Month. Booklist Editor's Choice. "Parental love, sound ecological advice, and breathtaking illustrations all in one"--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED "A heartwarming tribute to creatures of the Arctic"--ALA Booklist, STARRED "There are really no words. My breath is taken"--Book Monsters
A mother giraffe and her young calf explore the African savanna. The rain clouds are long gone and the dry season scorches the land. Everything is new for the baby giraffe. As she bounds ahead and lags behind, her mother patiently explains the ways of the grasslands. And until she grows a little taller, older, and wiser, her mother reminds her: "You're strong with me." From the makers of award-winning You're Safe With Me and Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year, You're Snug With Me. "Reassuring and visually stunning"--Youth Services Book Review "Unique and unreservedly recommended"--Midwest Book Review "Full of stunning illustrations, it is a wonderfully reassuring story, perfect for sharing"--North Somerset Teachers' Book Award
Panther is not like the other cats. Leopard has beautiful spots, Tiger has impressive stripes and Lion has a magnificent mane. Panther is small, shy and dark. One night he decides to go and find out where in the jungle he really belongs. Finally summoning the courage to scale the treetops, he answers the call of moonlight and ink-black night. Perhaps up among the stars he will find out something about his own strength and beauty. A stunning fable about courage and finding your place in the world, with beautiful illustrations by Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry. The perfect gift book.
A beautifully designed, deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted title. This special Deluxe edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges. Have you ever wondered how the stars came to be? This beautifully illustrated story gives us a new folk tale, and a new way to look up at the night sky. The Fisherman's Daughter loved to dance in the Sunlight, and bathe in the glow of the Moon, but when the moon would disappear for a few nights each month, she would worry about her father and how he would find his way home from sea in the deep darkness. When the sun finds her sobbing one night, he takes one of his rays and smashes it onto the ground, creating the stars and giving the girl the task of putting them into the dark night sky.
When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can't sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. "You're safe with me." A modern fable that reads like a folktale, this beautifully illustrated tale of motherly love is a perfect bedtime story.
Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to
human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six
larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in
this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Meet
tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day
with just the power of speech.
Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales. Includes a special introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.
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