Tidy

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Young children will enjoy the pictures, approachable characterisation and considerate message of ‘Tidy’. A rhyming text and witty illustrations introduce us to badger, Pete, whose penchant for keeping the forest and his various animal friends spick and span appears, to begin with, largely laudable.

He snips off flowers that don't match, washes the birds, vacuums the forest floor and sweeps, scrubs and polishes until everything is spick and span. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy. The Window is a stunning example of collage work which may inspire creativity in illustrations of children.Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.

I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. Daily Mail This beautiful book, illustrated in warm tones, is full of expressive, characterful animals and tells a charming story. We see the result in a shocking double page spread: a mountain of black bin bags dwarves the starkly naked trees. As well as providing plenty of giggles, it also carries a valuable message about the importance of caring appropriately for the environment.

You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! The contrasting use of white instead of green emphasises the destruction of the machines and everything seems lost until a man comes along who starts to plant new seeds. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed.Emily Gravett's engaging woodland creatures will appeal to fans of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood and The Wind in the Willows and the rhythmic, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud. This is a tale of dinosaurs using their strength and power to break up concrete roads and clear up piles of old cars and other man made rubbish. From climate change to animal conservation, these picture books, poetry collections, novels and graphic novels will encourage children and young people to think about and discuss pressing issues about the environment. Examination of any of these techniques could lead into the discussion of how much more effectively the message of the story is conveyed. The message is admirable and the cut-out cover enticing, but the greatest joy is in the comic expressions, hand-wrought images and witty detail.

He is allowed to have a small part of it back with the proviso that it is shared, and we all take care of it.Deforestation, development of towns, endangered animals and climate change are a few of the themes this book introduces for discussion or exploration. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. The clever use of colour and pop up devices are engaging and all the more terrible, when the scene of devastation is shown as white, blank and lifeless. Pete hoovering up the catalogue reference on the final page of Tidy suggests that he hasn’t reformed entirely and is always going to be tempted to interfere with things that should be left alone.