The Gnome Book
Will be published approx. on 8. October 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
60 pages
978-1-78269-573-8 (ISBN)
Description
The modern gnome's life is a far cry from the stereotypes of toadstools and forest glades. In fact, these days most gnomes live in towns and cities - right alongside us! The Gnome Book is the essential guide for anyone curious about their way of life: what they eat, how they have fun, what they learn at school and even what pets they have - you'll learn about all this and more as a friendly gnome Kick shows you around his world.
Each page of this richly illustrated picture book is crammed with fascinating gnome facts, jokes and advice for following the gnome lifestyle. Whether it's a step-by-step plan for making a pointy red gnome hat or a cross section of a gnome house, every spread is a feast for the eyes. After reading it, you'll be seeing signs of our gnome neighbours everywhere you look.
Each page of this richly illustrated picture book is crammed with fascinating gnome facts, jokes and advice for following the gnome lifestyle. Whether it's a step-by-step plan for making a pointy red gnome hat or a cross section of a gnome house, every spread is a feast for the eyes. After reading it, you'll be seeing signs of our gnome neighbours everywhere you look.
Reviews / Votes
Think you're an expert on gnomes? This book will change everything. Forget CS Lewis or suburban gardens - Loes Riphagen's sweet new children's book shows us a race of funny, inventive, emotional little people.... The charm lies in the carefully thought-out details that distinguish gnomes from human beings, which she captures in expressive illustrations * Telegraph * What do gnomes eat? Where do they live? Readers of 5+ with a taste for miniature worlds will happily get lost in this intricate, colourful catalogue of gnome foods, pastimes, pets and homes * Guardian * A peek into an urban gnome world you never knew existed... Quirky and charming. Long live weirdness * The Times * I may have a new favourite book!!... It is quirky, really funny and incredibly well illustrated and your children will be captivated by the details and the world building that the author/illustrator has created. Each page is brimming with beauty in the form of amazing artwork and fascinating gnome facts, jokes and even activities (to make a gnome hat) * Mini Travellers * From what's under gnomes' hats to how they make use of human objects to how they look after each other, every detail is so precise and sweet. There is so much to explore on every page! * Scope for Imagination * A joyful anthropological study for young humans, whose curiosity will be instantly piqued by the offbeat protagonists and the bright illustrations * Irish Times * Absolutely charming and cosy illustrations bring the mischievous characters and setting of this book to life. Every page is perfect for poring over with the promise of something new to discover on every reading... Get ready to find your little reader searching the house for entrances to gnome homes or picking up leaves to check for a gnome in disguise ... they're all around us! * Children's Books Ireland * A quirky, imaginative and highly enjoyable read... The pages are so rich in imagination, creativity and detail that children will pore over them again and again * Just Imagine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pushkin Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
176 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78269-573-8 (9781782695738)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Loes Riphagen is a Dutch picture book author and illustrator who made her debut in 2008 and whose work has since gone on to be published in twenty countries across the world. She grew up on a farm near a forest, and was always fascinated by the stories of the gnomes that her mother told her lived in the woods. The stories stayed with her, and so many years later she decided that she wanted to write a book about modern, urban gnomes - The Gnome Book is the result!