Wolves in Helicopters
Published on 6. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-83913-147-9 (ISBN)
Description
Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration
Can Hop find a way to escape the wolves in her nightmares, even if they chase her in helicopters? Mummy thinks so...
Every night, Hop has nightmares filled with, scary, hungry-eyed wolves. She knows they only exist in her dreams but they still seem very real. Her mummy comforts her and has some good advice, but can Hop find the courage to conquer the wolves?
Practical advice for children who suffer night fears and terrors, in a gentle and funny story for the youngest of readers, illustrated by Sainsbury's Children's Book Award-Winning Paddy Donnelly.
Can Hop find a way to escape the wolves in her nightmares, even if they chase her in helicopters? Mummy thinks so...
Every night, Hop has nightmares filled with, scary, hungry-eyed wolves. She knows they only exist in her dreams but they still seem very real. Her mummy comforts her and has some good advice, but can Hop find the courage to conquer the wolves?
Practical advice for children who suffer night fears and terrors, in a gentle and funny story for the youngest of readers, illustrated by Sainsbury's Children's Book Award-Winning Paddy Donnelly.
Reviews / Votes
Many children have bad dreams and this book empowers them to be brave. The illustrations by Donnelly are full of colour, movement and emotion * Irish Independent * Takes young readers on a thrilling, enlightening, turn-the-tables journey that transforms a young rabbit's fears into courage... dramatically evoked by Paddy Donnelly's splendidly painterly, child-centred illustrations -- Joanne Owen * LoveReading4Kids *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 273 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83913-147-9 (9781839131479)
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Persons
Sarah Tagholm (Author)
Sarah Tagholm is a children's author who loves writing about confused animals, mischievous children and all things bizarro. She is passionate about encouraging a love of reading, libraries and availability of books for all children. Sarah lives with her husband and son in Cornwall, where they spend so much time in the sea it's a wonder they haven't grown gills!
Paddy Donnelly (Illustrator)
Paddy Donnelly is an Irish illustrator with a background in graphic design and app development who is thrilled to be making a living drawing dinosaurs - his 5 year old self is very happy about this. Paddy's books have won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, the White Ravens Book Award, the Judge's Special Award at the Children's Books Ireland Book Awards and the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Award, and his work has also been longlisted for a YOTO Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Paddy lives in Belgium with his family.
Sarah Tagholm is a children's author who loves writing about confused animals, mischievous children and all things bizarro. She is passionate about encouraging a love of reading, libraries and availability of books for all children. Sarah lives with her husband and son in Cornwall, where they spend so much time in the sea it's a wonder they haven't grown gills!
Paddy Donnelly (Illustrator)
Paddy Donnelly is an Irish illustrator with a background in graphic design and app development who is thrilled to be making a living drawing dinosaurs - his 5 year old self is very happy about this. Paddy's books have won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, the White Ravens Book Award, the Judge's Special Award at the Children's Books Ireland Book Awards and the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Award, and his work has also been longlisted for a YOTO Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Paddy lives in Belgium with his family.