Squirrel's Birthday and Other Parties
This charming little book is as delicious as a piece of cake - which just happens to be Squirrel's favourite food! Young readers are invited to Squirrel's birthday party - and into a magical world of the imagination. Brief, evocative, thought-provoking, and unlike anything else ever written, Toon Tellegen's extraordinary tales are rich in unforgettable, even surrealistic images. A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious feast with an invisible host in the depths of a forest. A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach. A grasshopper pays a fortune for a speck of dust. Perfectly complemented by Jessica Ahlberg's delicate illustrations, this collection is intelligent, moving, and funny. AGES: 5 plus AUTHOR: Author and poet Toon Tellegen is one of the Netherlands' most celebrated writers. His animal stories have been translated into 19 languages and are cherished by children and parents the world over. He lives in Amsterdam. Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of the acclaimed author-illustrator team Janet and Allen Ahlberg, studied at Winchester School of Art and has illustrated several books for children. She lives in Brighton, England.
Author: Toon Tellegen
Format: Hardback, 156 pages, 125mm x 175mm
Published: 2009, Boxer Books Limited, United Kingdom
Genre: Children's Fiction
This charming little book is as delicious as a piece of cake - which just happens to be Squirrel's favourite food! Young readers are invited to Squirrel's birthday party - and into a magical world of the imagination. Brief, evocative, thought-provoking, and unlike anything else ever written, Toon Tellegen's extraordinary tales are rich in unforgettable, even surrealistic images. A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious feast with an invisible host in the depths of a forest. A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach. A grasshopper pays a fortune for a speck of dust. Perfectly complemented by Jessica Ahlberg's delicate illustrations, this collection is intelligent, moving, and funny. AGES: 5 plus AUTHOR: Author and poet Toon Tellegen is one of the Netherlands' most celebrated writers. His animal stories have been translated into 19 languages and are cherished by children and parents the world over. He lives in Amsterdam. Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of the acclaimed author-illustrator team Janet and Allen Ahlberg, studied at Winchester School of Art and has illustrated several books for children. She lives in Brighton, England.