Latest Children's Books
NINE WORLDS in NINE NIGHTS
A Journey through Imaginary Lands,
illustrated by David Wyatt.
Provoked by a wise dragon-avatar, a lonely, dry-as-dust scientist has her life and work transformed when he sends her on a journey through nine fantastical worlds from myth, legend and fiction. This is a voyage within a sumptuous gift book for anyone who believes reason can take you from A to B but imagination can take you anywhere.
For ages 8 - 80.
SNOWBOY and the LAST TREE STANDING,
illustrated by Birgitta Sif.
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"The text is both poetic and apocalyptic. Humor and heartfelt lyricism create a clear but nonpedantic morality tale for young and young-at-heart.” Kirkus
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“… destined to become a modern classic of its genre, and contains many lessons for the future.” Hannah Nicolson - The Fountain.
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“A really superb story with a serious and heartfelt message that not just children need to hear and understand, after all its we adults who need to change our ways and start protecting the planet before it's far too late - because we won't have a Snowboy to bail us out!” https://readitdaddy.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/snowboy-and-last-tree-standing-by.html
FLAT CAT, illustrated by Gwen Millward
Jimi-my-Jim is loved and spoilt but never allowed out into the big wide world where he longs to go. Watching it from the window for hours and days he feels flatter and
flatter until he takes matters into his own hands...
"Children and parents alike will rejoice in this funny, stylish and heart-warming celebration of freedom, adventure, friendship and love." LOVEREADING FOR KIDS