Daddy Long Legs
Published on 17. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5098-4272-8 (ISBN)
Description
Children's Book of the Week in The Sunday Times, The Times and The Observer
The car had trouble starting this morning. It gets Matty to nursery, but what if later it won't start at all . . . how will Dad pick him up? Matty is very worried.
But Dad soon puts Matty's fears to rest with a series of increasingly imaginative suggestions for alternative modes of transport - from a tractor to a dragon, a polar bear to a rowing boat. But, if all else fails, he'll come on foot . . . because to come and pick up Matty, Dad's legs will never be too tired.
Daddy Long Legs is a joyous book with bright, fresh and funny artwork, full of retro charm. With its warm, reassuring feel and the adorably drawn relationship between a father and his child, this makes the perfect book for Father's Day and beyond.
The car had trouble starting this morning. It gets Matty to nursery, but what if later it won't start at all . . . how will Dad pick him up? Matty is very worried.
But Dad soon puts Matty's fears to rest with a series of increasingly imaginative suggestions for alternative modes of transport - from a tractor to a dragon, a polar bear to a rowing boat. But, if all else fails, he'll come on foot . . . because to come and pick up Matty, Dad's legs will never be too tired.
Daddy Long Legs is a joyous book with bright, fresh and funny artwork, full of retro charm. With its warm, reassuring feel and the adorably drawn relationship between a father and his child, this makes the perfect book for Father's Day and beyond.
Reviews / Votes
It's oddly moving, and the last double page - home sweet home - is the picture of warmth, safety and security that we all yearn for, whatever our age. * The Times * Lively, bright and funny, this is a great book for fond fathers to read aloud. * The Sunday Times * Surely a front-runner for the year's chicest picture book... with an eye-popping palette to rival Miffy * Observer * The relationship between a father and his child is movingly imagined making this the perfect gift for Father's Day * Lancashire Evening Post * A warm and reassuring read that's especially good for little ones with separation anxiety * Gurgle *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
186 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-4272-8 (9781509842728)
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Persons
Nadine Brun-Cosme is a French writer who has been writing for over 20 years, and is the author of many popular picture books and novels in France, including Papa a grands pas! (Daddy Long Legs in the UK) and the wonderful Big Wolf and Little Wolf series illustrated by Oliver Tallec. Aurelie Guillerey shared her time growing up in France between school and a conservatoire where she learnt to piano. She went on to study Illustration at the renowned L'Ecole Superieur des Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg, graduating in 1999. She now lives in Rennes, France.