
Giraffe and a Half
Nicola Kent(Author)
Andersen Press Ltd
Published on 1. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-83913-276-6 (ISBN)
Description
Giraffe and a Half believes her difference stops her from making friends, but can Bird and a Third help her to overcome her shyness?
Giraffe and a Half has six legs and three ears, which is brilliant for dancing and listening, but not so good for making friends. But one day, playing on her own, she meets Bird and a Third, who knows that sometimes, it's our insecurities that hold us back the most. This delightful story will encourage children to embrace their differences.
Based on Nicola Kent's own experiences as a child with disabilities, and her belief that although ongoing health issues can bring many challenges to life, having lovely friends doesn't need to be one of them.
Giraffe and a Half has six legs and three ears, which is brilliant for dancing and listening, but not so good for making friends. But one day, playing on her own, she meets Bird and a Third, who knows that sometimes, it's our insecurities that hold us back the most. This delightful story will encourage children to embrace their differences.
Based on Nicola Kent's own experiences as a child with disabilities, and her belief that although ongoing health issues can bring many challenges to life, having lovely friends doesn't need to be one of them.
Reviews / Votes
Perfectly reassuring * Guardian * Touching... has a gently encouraging message about courage and friendship * The Bookseller, One to Watch * In her perfectly pitched words and pictures, Nicola Kent tells a beautiful story about being different and the importance of friends in helping you find yourself * LoveReading4Kids *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 293 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83913-276-6 (9781839132766)
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Person
Nicola Kent graduated from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art MA with a distinction and was Highly Commended in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2016. She worked for ten years as a television producer at the BBC and Channel 4 before following her dream of becoming an author and illustrator of children's books. Nicola lives in London with her partner and two children.