Lion
Nicola Slater – The Safari Stomp
Prepare to hop, crawl, lunge and STOMP in this delightful rhyming story illustrated by Nicola Slater that will get children reading and moving along!
Available now from Orchard Books.
Risa Rodil – Wizard of Oz Poster
Risa recently created this fun typographic Wizard of Oz poster for The School Musicals Company.
Cyclones, munchkins, witches and wizards, a yellow brick road and an emerald city: welcome to Oz, where anything can happen and a huge amount does, most of it involving a little girl called Dorothy, her dear dog Toto, her three unforgettable companions – the scarecrow, the tin woodman and the lion – and one very wicked witch.
With nine spellbinding songs, a gripping script and a heart-warming story, this brand new musical adaptation of the much-loved book is an ideal ensemble production for 9-13 year olds.
Carmen Saldana – Little Lion (Really Wild Families)
Little Lion is a fact-filled picture book story based on the everyday adventures of a Lion Cub and their WILD family.
Illustrated by Carmen Saldana, this charming book from QED Publishing helps children learn what different members of the lion family get up to, and how the fun and games of a little lion help them develop the vital survival skills they will need to use later on in life.
Carmen Saldana – Down the Sleepy River
Let go of the day as you float along the sleepy river with the stars shining overhead, saying goodnight to the animals who are mindfully getting ready for bed.
‘Down the Sleepy River: A Mindful Bedtime Book’ is a peaceful bedtime story illustrated by Carmen taking the form of a relaxing journey, beginning up a mountain as the sun starts to set, travelling down a river, passing sleepy animals and gently floating into the moonlit ocean.
Available this September from Studio Press / Bonnier.
Alessandra Psacharopulo – Animal Game
Children will have so much fun learning about a variety of different species in this adorable new animal puzzle game illustrated by Alessandra for Italian toy company, Clementoni.
Olga Skomorokhova – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life with beautiful artwork by Olga!
Wheels, pull tabs, and other interactive elements invite kids to spin with Dorothy and Toto in the twister, swing an axe with the Tin Woodman, and melt the Wicked Witch of the West.
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ published by Workman is available now.
Geraldine Sy – Outside magazine
Ever met a mountain lion in the middle of a run, or being stranded at sea for ten days? Survival encounter stories were the subject for this latest piece by Geraldine for Outside magazine.
Susan Batori – It Is a Tree
In ‘It Is a Tree’ a host of funny animals illustrated by Susan Batori play a party game. Blindfolded, they guess what’s in the room. Is it a wall? A rope? A fan? No. It’s an elephant!
Part of the award-winning I Like to Read® series by Holiday House, this engaging new title is available from April.
