Imelda and the Goblin King

Imelda and the Goblin King
Author: Briony May Smith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1909263656

Filled with inventiveness and beautiful art, this is an unmissable story from a fresh new talent. Far away behind the hills a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Every day she ventures into the forest to play with her fairy friends. But within the deepest, darkest depths of the trees lives the worst creature of all—the Goblin King! When he kidnaps the Fairy Queen, the fairies call upon Imelda to help. Soon she has a cunning plan to turn the Goblin King into a worm and rid the forest of him for good!

Margaret's Unicorn

Margaret's Unicorn
Author: Briony May Smith
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984896555

A perfect gift for the unicorn lovers in your life, this lovely and utterly transporting picture book tells the story of what every little girl wishes would happen to her: a girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn. Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together, they chase the waves, stomp on frozen puddles, and build snow unicorns. When spring finally comes around, and the other unicorns return, Margaret's takes her small friend back to his family... but these two won't forget one another. And though Margaret misses him, she has made a new friend, and her new cottage is starting to feel like home. With all the feel of a classic, here is a picture book young readers will want to revisit again and again.

Hiding Heidi

Hiding Heidi
Author: Fiona Woodcock
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471144496

An atmospheric, enchanting story, skillfully drawn by exciting new talent, Fiona Woodcock about a little girl with an amazing gift for concealing herself. Heidi and her friends LOVE to play hide and seek. The trouble is, Heidi always win. She can't help it - she's just too good! But sometimes being hard to find can be hard to take, so Heidi needs to come up with a plan... ‘Playful imagery and Heidi’s eventual recognition of her friends’ talents add up to a warm story about compromise and common ground’ Publishers Weekly ‘A very attractive addition to the picture book shelves from an artist to be watched’ Books for Keeps PRAISE FOR POPPY AND THE BLOOMS: ‘Fiona Woodcock’s beautiful illustrations perfectly capture the contrast between a grey cityscape and the joyful kaleidoscope that fresh flowers can add… This gentle little story is a delight from start to finish’ Books for Keeps ‘A beautifully illustrated picture book which feels like a real visual treat… The artwork is stunning and very original and I think this makes it stand out as an interesting read for small children.’Being Mummy blog ‘Blooming wonderful!’ Red Reading Hub

Stardust

Stardust
Author: Jeanne Willis
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536202657

The perfect story for anyone who’s ever felt overshadowed. One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it's finding Mom's lost wedding ring or winning the costume prize, her big sister always shines brighter. In her grandfather’s eyes, though, she is a star. As he dries her tears and they both gaze up at the night sky, he tells a story about how everything and everyone is made of stardust and we all shine in different ways. With illustrations from new talent Briony May Smith, this is a touching story about being true to yourself from award-winning author Jeanne Willis.

The Girl in the Tower

The Girl in the Tower
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2016-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162779493X

Ever since she could remember, Violet and her mother have been locked away in a tower by the evil Queen Bogdana who has the kingdom under her spell. The queen has everything she wants except one thing—beauty. Violet possesses this beauty. She also has a secret: though she is very small, both her spirit and her heart are mighty. When Violet is summoned by Bogdana to start training to become a real princess, it seems like her life might be taking a turn for the better. But hope quickly fades when Violet's mother is expelled from the castle and they're forbidden to see each other ever again. With everyone's lives in the balance, it's up to Violet to break the spell and reunite her family.

A Lick and a Promise

A Lick and a Promise
Author: Imelda May
Publisher: Faber Music Ltd
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2022-01-12
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0571591787

The full eBook version of A Lick and a Promise in fixed-layout format. A Lick and a Promise is the debut poetry collection of one of Ireland's most famed female musicians, Imelda May. Following the release of her first poetry EP Slip Of The Tongue in 2020, this collection contains 100 poems, including two each from both her father and young daughter. Using the themes of Breast, Below, Blood, Eyes, Tongue and Temple, the poems are written in May's absorbing, visceral style and encapsulate heartbreak, sex, nature and womanhood. Included in the collection is 'You Don't Get to be Racist and Irish', the powerful poem which was written in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and was recently used by Rethink Ireland campaign. Pen and ink drawings by Imelda accompany selected poems.

Swan

Swan
Author: Laurel Snyder
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1452153639

The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night . . . One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Beautiful, inspirational, and triumphant, Anna Pavlova's life is masterfully captured in this exquisite picture book.

Wild

Wild
Author: Emily Hughes
Publisher: Nobrow Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781838748999

"You cannot tame something so happily wild." In this beautiful picture book by Emily Hughes, we meet a little girl who has known nothing but nature from birth--she was taught to talk by birds, to eat by bears, and to play by foxes. She is unashamedly, irrefutably, irrepressibly wild. That is, until she is snared by some very strange animals that look oddly like her, but they don't talk right, eat right, or play correctly. She's puzzled by their behavior and their insistence on living in these strange concrete structures: there's no green here, no animals, no trees, no rivers. Now she lives in the comfort of civilization. But will civilization get comfortable with her? In her debut picture book, Hughes brings an uncanny humor to her painterly illustrations. Her work is awash with color, atmosphere, and a stunning visual splendor that will enchant children while indulging their wilder tendencies. Wild is a twenty-first-century answer to Maurice Sendak's children's classic--it has the same inventiveness, groundbreaking art, and unmissable quirkiness.

The Crow's Tale

The Crow's Tale
Author: Naomi Howarth
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-02-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781847806154

In the dark depths of winter, snow is falling and the animals are freezing and famished. Brave Crow sets out on a dangerous journey to find the Sun, and beg for warmth. Will Crow succeed, and what will happen to his colourful rainbow feathers? Inspired by a Lenape Native American myth, this beautiful debut picture book shows how courage and kindness are what really matter.

Robin Robin

Robin Robin
Author: Dan Ojari
Publisher: Red Comet Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781636550091

A chirpy young robin is adopted by a family of mice in the joyful retelling of the new animation holiday musical special from Netflix and Aardman Animation. When her egg fortuitously rolls into a garbage dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets off on the heist to end all heists to prove to her family that she can be a really good mouse - but ends up discovering who she really is. Streaming worldwide from Christmas 2021, Robin Robin is the new collaboration between Aardman, the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, and Netflix who have over 158 million subscribers in 190 countries. Golden Globe(R) winner Gillian Anderson, (The Crown) and Oscar(R) nominee Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) lead the cast which also includes Bronte Carmichael (Christopher Robin) and Adeel Akhtar (Enola Holmes). A classic picture book inspired by the Aardman Christmas musical animation, written by the directors of the film. A warm and funny, action-packed story about learning to be yourself, and the importance of love and family over all things. Features beautiful artwork from the illustrator of Margaret's Unicorn and Imelda and the Goblin King. Robin Robin is a heartwarming and humorous story with themes of diversity, community, inclusion and acceptance - perfect for the festive season and beyond.