Imelda and the Goblin King
Title | Imelda and the Goblin King PDF eBook |
Author | Briony May Smith |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-10-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1909263656 |
Filled with inventiveness and beautiful art, this is an unmissable story from a fresh new talent. Far away behind the hills a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Every day she ventures into the forest to play with her fairy friends. But within the deepest, darkest depths of the trees lives the worst creature of all—the Goblin King! When he kidnaps the Fairy Queen, the fairies call upon Imelda to help. Soon she has a cunning plan to turn the Goblin King into a worm and rid the forest of him for good!
Margaret's Unicorn
Title | Margaret's Unicorn PDF eBook |
Author | Briony May Smith |
Publisher | Schwartz & Wade |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2020-09-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1984896555 |
A perfect gift for the unicorn lovers in your life, this lovely and utterly transporting picture book tells the story of what every little girl wishes would happen to her: a girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn. Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together, they chase the waves, stomp on frozen puddles, and build snow unicorns. When spring finally comes around, and the other unicorns return, Margaret's takes her small friend back to his family... but these two won't forget one another. And though Margaret misses him, she has made a new friend, and her new cottage is starting to feel like home. With all the feel of a classic, here is a picture book young readers will want to revisit again and again.
Hiding Heidi
Title | Hiding Heidi PDF eBook |
Author | Fiona Woodcock |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2016-07-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1471144496 |
An atmospheric, enchanting story, skillfully drawn by exciting new talent, Fiona Woodcock about a little girl with an amazing gift for concealing herself. Heidi and her friends LOVE to play hide and seek. The trouble is, Heidi always win. She can't help it - she's just too good! But sometimes being hard to find can be hard to take, so Heidi needs to come up with a plan... ‘Playful imagery and Heidi’s eventual recognition of her friends’ talents add up to a warm story about compromise and common ground’ Publishers Weekly ‘A very attractive addition to the picture book shelves from an artist to be watched’ Books for Keeps PRAISE FOR POPPY AND THE BLOOMS: ‘Fiona Woodcock’s beautiful illustrations perfectly capture the contrast between a grey cityscape and the joyful kaleidoscope that fresh flowers can add… This gentle little story is a delight from start to finish’ Books for Keeps ‘A beautifully illustrated picture book which feels like a real visual treat… The artwork is stunning and very original and I think this makes it stand out as an interesting read for small children.’Being Mummy blog ‘Blooming wonderful!’ Red Reading Hub
The Girl in the Tower
Title | The Girl in the Tower PDF eBook |
Author | Lisa Schroeder |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2016-03-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 162779493X |
Ever since she could remember, Violet and her mother have been locked away in a tower by the evil Queen Bogdana who has the kingdom under her spell. The queen has everything she wants except one thing—beauty. Violet possesses this beauty. She also has a secret: though she is very small, both her spirit and her heart are mighty. When Violet is summoned by Bogdana to start training to become a real princess, it seems like her life might be taking a turn for the better. But hope quickly fades when Violet's mother is expelled from the castle and they're forbidden to see each other ever again. With everyone's lives in the balance, it's up to Violet to break the spell and reunite her family.
Stardust
Title | Stardust PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne Willis |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019-02-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1536202657 |
The perfect story for anyone who’s ever felt overshadowed. One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it's finding Mom's lost wedding ring or winning the costume prize, her big sister always shines brighter. In her grandfather’s eyes, though, she is a star. As he dries her tears and they both gaze up at the night sky, he tells a story about how everything and everyone is made of stardust and we all shine in different ways. With illustrations from new talent Briony May Smith, this is a touching story about being true to yourself from award-winning author Jeanne Willis.
Swan
Title | Swan PDF eBook |
Author | Laurel Snyder |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2015-08-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1452153639 |
The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night . . . One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Beautiful, inspirational, and triumphant, Anna Pavlova's life is masterfully captured in this exquisite picture book.
A Lick and a Promise
Title | A Lick and a Promise PDF eBook |
Author | Imelda May |
Publisher | Faber Music Ltd |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2022-01-12 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 0571591787 |
The full eBook version of A Lick and a Promise in fixed-layout format. A Lick and a Promise is the debut poetry collection of one of Ireland's most famed female musicians, Imelda May. Following the release of her first poetry EP Slip Of The Tongue in 2020, this collection contains 100 poems, including two each from both her father and young daughter. Using the themes of Breast, Below, Blood, Eyes, Tongue and Temple, the poems are written in May's absorbing, visceral style and encapsulate heartbreak, sex, nature and womanhood. Included in the collection is 'You Don't Get to be Racist and Irish', the powerful poem which was written in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and was recently used by Rethink Ireland campaign. Pen and ink drawings by Imelda accompany selected poems.