The Little Gardener
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-911171-24-9 (ISBN)
Description
There was once a little gardener and his garden meant everything to him. He worked hard, very hard, but he was just too little (or at least he felt he was).
Reviews / Votes
The illustrations in this picture book are beautifully detailed and intricate and will delight readers over and over again. -- BookTrust Hughes's Rich, rhythmic storytelling voice and dark tapestry spreads carry a perennial magic. * Publishers Weekly * It is a great book to make us reflect about what is really important in life and how do we nourish the love for these things. * fairyb.ooks on Instagram *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-911171-24-9 (9781911171249)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Emily Hughes was born in Hawaii, USA but lives and works in the United Kingdom. She is inspired by Chinese cinema and illustrators such as Blair Lent and Gyo Fujikawa. Her work has been exhibited across the capital and her book Nana Shaped Like a Banana came second in the 2012 Macmillan Prize for Children's Picture Books. Her first picture has been highly successful in bookshops and libraries across the US and UK.