Beautiful Children's Hardbacks: For Comfort At Any Age
We know in this time of lockdown many people are missing the opportunity to browse our bookshelves, particularly with Christmas round the corner. So we’re introducing new curated book recommendation lists, to help you find the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones.
Technically all these books are classed as Children’s books, but why should children be the only ones to enjoy these beautifully illustrated books? Perfect gifts for the whole family, including big kids who keep a sense of childlike wonder. Browse and buy through our bookshop store or order through our website.
Beautiful Children's Hardbacks: For Comfort At Any Age
The Lost Spells by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris
Hardback RRP £14.99
Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure that introduces a beautiful new set of natural spell-poems and artwork by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Each "spell" conjures an animal, bird, tree or flower -- from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch, Jay to Jackdaw -- with which we share our lives and landscapes. Moving, joyful and funny, The Lost Spells above all celebrates a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature's power to amaze, console and bring joy.
The Song of the Tree by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Hardback RRP £14.99
The lyrical, heart-warming new tale from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star.
Bird loves to sing in the towering tree at the heart of the jungle. It feels like home. When the season changes she must say goodbye, but she isn't ready to let go. As she listens to the other animals, Bird learns to sing a new song.
Poems to Save the World With by Chris Riddell
Hardback RRP £12.99
Chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell, Poems to Save the World With -the follow-up to Poems to Live Your Life By and Poems to Fall in Love With - will ignite your inner activist and provide comfort and inspiration. These poems speak of hope, happiness, rebellion and living through a pandemic.
Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! - An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year by Fiona Waters and Britta Teckentrup
Hardback RRP £25
This lavishly illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year - ranges from unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, including poetry in translation. The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by Roger McGough, William Blake, Dick King-Smith, Ted Hughes, Grace Nichols, Lewis Carroll, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson. Britta Teckentrup's breathtaking illustrations bring together all the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom, making this poetry anthology a perfect gift that will be treasured by generations.
Serpentine: A short story from the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman and Tom Duxbury
Hardback RRP £7.99
A brand new short story set in the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman. Illustrated throughout by Tom Duxbury, Serpentine is a perfect gift for every Pullman fan, new and old. Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind. In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . .
The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain by Katherine Rundell
Hardback RRP £12.99
In difficult times, what children really need is hope. This collection, packed with 133 contributions from short stories, poems and pictures from the very best children's authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. Within its pages you'll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy, and even extra-terrestrial life. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period.
Gender Swapped Fairy Tales by Karrie Fransman and Jonathan Plackett
Hardback RRP £20
Discover a collection of fairy tales unlike the ones you've read before . . .
People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years. Karrie and Jon were reading their child these stories when they hit upon a dilemma, something previous versions of these stories were missing, and so they decided to make one vital change . . . They haven't rewritten the stories in this book. They haven't reimagined endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders. It might not sound like that much of a change, but you'll be dazzled by the world this swap creates - and amazed by the new characters you're about to discover.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Hardback RRP £16.99
Discover the book everyone is falling in love with... Experience the world of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together, in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. A book to treasure alongside the original blue edition, Charlie has drawn a new rainbow illustration to mark this particularly hard year. This edition contains a gold ribbon marker and is bound in green cloth.
The Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Hardback RRP £12.99
From an award-winning designer comes an original fable about need and loss. Once there was a Fox who lived in a deep, dense forest. For as long as Fox could remember, his only friend had been Star, who lit the forest paths each night. But then one night Star was not there, and Fox had to face the forest all alone. The Fox and the Star is a work of prose and design, each page thoughtfully created by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
Where Snow Angels Go by Maggie O'Farrell and Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini
Hardback RRP £14.99
Have you ever woken up suddenly, in the middle of the night, without knowing why? Best-selling and award-winning master storyteller Maggie O'Farrell weaves an extraordinary and compelling modern fairy tale about the bravery of a little girl and the miracle of a snowy day.
Winnie-the-Pooh: The World of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Hardback RRP £20.00
Rediscover A.A. Milne's delightful tales in this classic story collection containing both Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner . The adventures of Pooh, Christopher Robin and all their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood are brought to life in this beautiful edition containing E.H. Shepard's original line illustrations.
The Song of the Nightingale by Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin
Hardback RRP £12.99
A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin. The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and gently moving tale.
What We'll Build: Plans for Our Together Future by Oliver Jeffers
Hardback RRP £14.99
From renowned, internationally bestselling picture-book creator and visual artist, Oliver Jeffers, comes this rare and enduring story about a parent's boundless love, life's endless opportunities and all we need to build a together future. A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life together. Using their own special tools, they get to work; building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe and love to keep them warm.
The Worm and the Bird by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Hardback RRP £14.99
From the author of The Fox and the Star , this is a book about searching and hoping, and how the smallest moment can be beautiful. Deep below the earth, Worm dreams of having more space. There's not much room down there. Above, Bird waits, through sun and rain and wind. As the day goes on, will they both find what they are looking for?
Poems to Live Your Life By Chris Riddell
Hardback RRP £12.99
In Poems to Live Your Life By , Chris Riddell, political cartoonist for the Observer, has selected his very favourite classic and modern poems about life, death and everything in between. This gorgeously illustrated collection includes forty-six poems and is divided into sections covering: musings, youth, family, love, imaginings, nature, war and endings. Chris Riddell brings them to life with his exquisite, intricate artwork in this beautiful anthology.
The Lost Words by Jackie Morris and Robert MacFarlane
Hardback RRP £20
All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. These are the words of the natural world; Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. A wild landscape of imagination and play is rapidly fading from our children's minds. The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration - in art and word - of nearby nature and its wonders. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrations by Jackie Morris , this enchanting book evokes the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages.
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