Grandpa and the Kingfisher

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Anna Wilson

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Hardback

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Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, whilegently introducing young children to the concept of life and death. Over the course of a year, a youngchild and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer andautumn to winter, the kingfishers raise a family, while Grandpa teaches his grandchild about thepower of nature and the circle of life. Written in memory of her father, whose favourite bird was thekingfisher, Anna Wilson takes readers on a lyrical journey though a year in the life of a kingfisherfamily. Stunning illustrations by Sarah Massini bring the riverbank to life in all its glory, while thepowerful intergenerational bond between grandparent and grandchild shows that just as springalways follows winter, hope will always return if you know where to look for it. A positive storyabout life, death, and being a part of the natural world.

Author Biography:

Anna Wilson lives in Cornwall inthe United Kingdom with herhusband and dog, cat, ducks anda tortoise called Hercules. Akeen wild swimmer andadvocate for protecting animalsand nature, Anna's passion forthe natural world shines throughin all her work. Sarah Massini has had a variedcreative career as a corporategraphic designer, a children'sbook art editor, and now as theacclaimed illustrator of manypicture books including TheVelveteen Rabbit and The LittlePrince. She lives in Sussex in theUnited Kingdom with herecologist husband and herScottie-dog Coco.

Release date Australia

April 6th, 2023

Author

Anna Wilson

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by Sarah Massini

Interest Age

From 3 to 6 years

Pages

Dimensions

278x258x9

ISBN-13

9781788006460

Product ID

35961503

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