Luna Loves Art

A moving, lyrical picture book about a young girl's love for her granddad and how she copes when he’s gone, written by multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho.<BR>  <BR> This beautifully illustrated, powerful and ultimately uplifting text is the ideal way to introduce children to the concept of death and dying, particularly children who have lost a grandparent.<BR>  <BR> With Allison Colpoys’ gorgeous artwork spilling from each page, accompany a girl and her grandad over spring, summer and autumn. See how he teaches her to imagine, to create, and to enjoy the small things in life, and how, when winter comes, he lives on in her heart.<BR>  <BR> The perfect way into talking about a difficult subject with children, showing that sadness is as necessary to happiness as winter is to spring. If All the World Were… is a soothing, reassuring approach to loss and how to live without someone you loved, and a beautiful story, beautifully told.

• Ein herrlich farbenfrohes Bilderbuch über den Umgang mit Trauer • Tröstliche Botschaft: Geliebte Menschen bleiben immer in unserer ErinnerungMit Opa kann man alles unternehmen: die Natur erkunden, Spielzeugautos auf dem Boden herumfahren lassen, und keiner erzählt so spannende Geschichten wie er, vor allem von seiner Kindheit in Indien. Doch eines Tages stirbt der Großvater und das kleine Mädchen bleibt traurig zurück. Doch was ist das? Opa hat vor seinem Tod noch ein selbstgebundenes Heft für sie gebastelt, in das sie nun alles hineinschreiben kann, woran sie sich aus der Zeit mit dem Großvater erinnert. Das Notizbuch wird fortan ihr ständiger Begleiter. Und plötzlich fühlt es sich fast so an, als sei er wieder bei ihr und sie erkundeten gemeinsam die Welt.

Für eine gesunde Streitkultur auf Spielplatz und SchulhofEin kleiner Streit auf dem Spielplatz oder unter Geschwistern, der für uns Eltern erstmal total banal wirkt, kann sich für ein Kind wie das Ende der Welt anfühlen. Die Emotionen kochen hoch, oft gibt es Tränen, manchmal wird sogar geschubst.Wie schafft man es, diese emotionalen Ausnahmezustände zu bewältigen und vor allem - wie findet man am Ende wieder zueinander?"Das gibt Streit!" von Joseph Coelho hilft Kindern auf altersgerechte Weise, mit solchen Situationen umzugehen und zeigt auf, wie sich mit einem kleinen Wort der Entschuldigung auch der größte Streit wieder lösen lässt.Joseph Coelho erzählt die Geschichte von zwei besten Freund*innen, deren Tag plötzlich von einem großen, frechen Streitmonster gestört wird. Das Monster wird immer größer und größer und entfernt die beiden immer weiter voneinander, bis irgendwann alle Kinder auf dem Spielplatz richtig mies drauf sind. Und jetzt? Da hilft nur eins - eine kleine zaghafte Entschuldigung, mit der die Kinder das Monster gemeinsam wieder zum Schrumpfen bringen, bis es irgendwann ganz verschwindet.Eine poetische und wunderbar einfühlsam erzählte Geschichte, die Kindern Angebote und Vorschläge macht, statt ihnen vorzuschreiben, wie sie sich zu fühlen haben.

'Twas the night before Christmas<BR>and all through the house,<BR>Not a creature was stirring, save . . .<BR>CHRISTMAS TREE MOUSE!<BR><BR>And she's on an important mission. A mission to help Santa! Every Christmas Eve, this tiny mouse brushes away Santa's snowy footprints, nibbles up the mince pie crumbs, and - most importantly - checks on her Santa HQ tablet that all the correct presents are under the tree.<BR><BR>But when Christmas Tree Mouse discovers that baby Ola has received the wrong present, it's a CATASTROPHE! Can she use all her special training and determination to save the day? And might Santa himself make a special appearance?<BR><BR>This charming and heartwarming picture book from Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and debut illustrator Farah Shah offers a brilliantly funny sneak peek behind the scenes on the most magical night of the year. The perfect gift for any child this Christmas!<BR><BR>Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2025

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION<BR>SHORLISTED FOR THE ENGLISH 4-11 BOOK AWARDS LEICESTER<BR>SELECTED AS A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR<BR><BR>"It's never too early to jump-start your literary career, and Ten-Word Tiny Tales offers a crash course in the art of creative writing to children as young as seven." Emily Bearn, The Daily Telegraph<BR><BR>"In this playful, unsettling collection for 7+, Coelho's ultra-concise tales, featuring broken hamster cages, underwater carnivals and bears in outer space, are amplified by images from Shaun Tan, Dapo Adeola and many others, inviting kids to dive through strange portals of imagination." Guardian<BR><BR>From former Waterstones Children's Laureate and winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Joseph Coelho, comes a compendium featuring twenty brilliantly illustrated tiny tales, each only ten words long!<BR><BR>"Invite me in," she says, outside my tenth storey window...<BR><BR>Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? It most certainly is! In this unique and magnificent compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us stories of underwater worlds, demon hamsters, bears in outer space, and portals to places unknown ... all in just ten words! Each tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today - and, together, the words and pictures will create a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel. They might even be inspired to pen a ten word tiny tale of their own!<BR><BR>Prefaced by a note from Joseph Coelho, and with two creative writing challenges at the back, this is the perfect gift for all those ready to unleash their imaginations.<BR><BR>"If you have a child at home who loves using her or his imagination, this is the perfect book." Irish Independent<BR><BR>"An unmissable compendium of tales that are small but mighty. Each story is only ten words long but will certainly stop readers in their tracks. A clever and creative book not to be missed." Irish Examiner<BR><BR>"Young readers who enjoy creative writing will find plenty of inspiration in Ten-Word Tiny Tales ... will have children pulling out their notebooks to write their own tales." The Irish Times <BR><BR>LOOK OUT FOR: Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love

Celebrate Halloween and the spooky season with the second story in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by former Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas.<BR><BR>LONGLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE FESTIVAL BOOK AWARDS 2023<BR><BR>Joining the family business, animal-lover Bryony proves to be an extraordinary taxidermist, whose tender fingers create displays which comfort, educate and astound. But when Byrony's proud father boasts of her skill, who should come calling but the secretive King of all Mythica. Locking her away, he gives her three horrible tasks ... three impossible tasks! It's only then that a strange, sinister creature emerges from the shadows of the castle, offering Bryony a helping hand... But at what cost?<BR><BR>Frankenstein meets Rumpelstiltkin in this expertly-stitched story about a powerful king, a girl unafraid to stand up for her beliefs, and a monstrous little creature with magic - and greed - in his bones.<BR><BR>"Takes Rumpelstiltskin back to its original darkly horrifying roots and adds a smart, likeable heroine who saves the day with a story." BookTrust<BR><BR>"Equally creepy and delightful, this is a hugely imaginative retelling that will appeal to many fans of classics with a darker twist." Books Ireland

Winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024