The Snowflake
Book & CD
Published on 28. October 2021
Book
Mixed media product
32 pages
978-0-00-845466-1 (ISBN)
Description
An enchanting and timeless winter tale from one of today's most celebrated picture book stars, read by Claire Foy.
From award-winning and bestselling picture book creator Benji Davies, comes a brand-new Christmas classic...
High, high up in the clouds a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly small, fluffy, crystal and white, it tumbles and bounces inside the cloud. But then she begins to fall...
Exquisitely told and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little girl - both longing for something and looking for their own special place in the world. The Snowflake is an utterly unforgettable and classic picture book from the multi-award winning and internationally bestselling picture-book creator, Benji Davies.
Twice winner of Oscar's Book Prize
"An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation's great talents" - Huffington Post
From award-winning and bestselling picture book creator Benji Davies, comes a brand-new Christmas classic...
High, high up in the clouds a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly small, fluffy, crystal and white, it tumbles and bounces inside the cloud. But then she begins to fall...
Exquisitely told and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little girl - both longing for something and looking for their own special place in the world. The Snowflake is an utterly unforgettable and classic picture book from the multi-award winning and internationally bestselling picture-book creator, Benji Davies.
Twice winner of Oscar's Book Prize
"An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation's great talents" - Huffington Post
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Benji Davies"Benji Davies (The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island) is fast establishing himself as a leading light in children's picture books" - Huffington Post
"An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation's great talents" - Huffington Post
Praise for THE STORM WHALE
"Like the best picture books, "The Storm Whale" has an outsize emotional force that often comes from what the author-illustrator Benji Davies leaves out" - New York Times
Praise for THE STORM WHALE IN WINTER
"Intensely atmospheric, full of biting cold, tender detail and warm light, this is a book to cuddle up with" - The Guardian
Praise for GRANDAD'S ISLAND
"A gently magical story about bidding farewell to a grandparent, Davies' vibrant palette infuses the story with a hopeful spirit" - Huffington Post
"Benji Davies didn't invent the melancholy sea story, but he sure knows how to deliver one...'Grandad's Island' metaphorically and movingly re-imagines the experience of loss" - Boston Globe
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-845466-1 (9780008454661)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Benji Davies was born and raised in Peterborough. After studying animation at university he spread his creative wings, working on a variety of illustration and animation projects. His picture books have won numerous awards - the Oscar's Book Prize in both 2014 and 2020, an AOI World Illustration Prize and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize. He lives and works in London with his wife.
Claire Foy is an English actress who has appeared to great praise on both stage and screen, including roles in the series 'Being Human' and the critically acclaimed 'Wolf Hall'.
She gained international recognition as the young Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series The Crown, for which she won many awards including a Golden Globe. She also appeared in the Neil Armstrong biopic 'First Man', and was nominated for both the BAFTA and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
Claire Foy is an English actress who has appeared to great praise on both stage and screen, including roles in the series 'Being Human' and the critically acclaimed 'Wolf Hall'.
She gained international recognition as the young Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series The Crown, for which she won many awards including a Golden Globe. She also appeared in the Neil Armstrong biopic 'First Man', and was nominated for both the BAFTA and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.