Wendy Meddour
Carmen Saldana – Cleo the Completely Fine Camel
Cleo is a COMPLETELY FINE camel. Really, everything is just great. Honestly. A sweltering hot day? Well, Cleo has never felt better! Is she thirsty? No really she’s fine. A desert sandstorm? Not a problem, because Cleo is FINE (even while buried under two feet of sand). It’s only when an ostrich who tells it like it is turns up that Cleo has the courage to admit that, just maybe, she’s not fine at all.
Illustrated by Carmen Saldana, this lovely story gently and humorously advises young children that it’s all very well putting on a brave face but not to the detriment of your own well-being.
Daniel Egneus – The Friendship Bench
April sees the launch of ‘The Friendship Bench’, a wonderful new picture book rich in pathos & hope illustrated by Daniel Egneus for Oxford University Press.
Carmen Saldana – Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon
Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She always assumes she’s in the wrong. Even when she’s the one getting bullied. But Cynthia, an older female seagull, gives her the necessary skills to stand up for herself.
This hilarious tale illustrated by Carmen Saldana contains an important message about the importance of being assertive. Available this July from OUP.
Daniel Egneus – Tisha and the Blossom
We all have busy lives and little Tisha and her family are no exception. With life always moving at such a pace, Tisha must ‘hurry up’ to get ready for school on time, ‘hurry up’ to finish her drawings before break time, and ‘hurry up’ to tidy up before she goes home. But hurrying up all the time can be exhausting. Thankfully, Tisha’s Mummy knows a special game to help them all slow down when everything becomes too much . . .
‘Tisha and the Blossom’ is a beautiful story sensitively illustrated by Daniel Egneus about allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children’s lives. Available this April from OUP.
Daniel Egneus – Lubna and Pebble
Congratulations go to über-talented Daniel Egneus whose artwork for OUP’s ‘Lubna and Pebble’ has received global recognition!
Time Magazine voted this wonderful title ’10 best YA and Children’s Books of 2019′. Excitingly, it has been nominated for the highly prestigious CLIP Kate Greenaway Award, shortlisted for the UKLA Awards, shortlisted for the Teach Primary Awards, and features on the US Library Association’s ‘Notable Book Award’ and the New York Library’s ‘Best Children’s Books of 2019’ list.
We’re absolutely thrilled this poignant story celebrating the endless creativity and resilience of children has received the accolades it truly deserves.
Daniel Egneus – Tibble and Grandpa
‘Tibble and Grandpa’ is a moving story illustrated by Daniel Egneus about love, loss, and the wonder of grannies and grandpas. Available this September from Oxford University Press.
Daniel Egneus – Lubna and Pebble
‘Lubna and Pebble’ is a beautifully poignant new picture book illustrated by Daniel Egneus which explores the challenges of being a child refugee. Daniel’s dreamy illustrations allow the reader to see things through Lubna’s eyes and experience how she is feeling.
A truly touching story about the power of friendship and impressive resilience of children, available this coming March from OUP.
