Name: The Comet
Price: 280.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Joe Todd-Stanton
ISBN: 9781838740658

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joe Todd-Stanton

Publisher

Nobrow Press

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.7 x 23.4 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN13

9781838740658

Synopsis "The Comet "

A picture book touching on the impact of moving away from home that teaches coping skills for kids struggling with relationships and sense of belonging, while also holding space for the places they come from. For fans of The Blue House by Phoebe Wahl. A lovely story to share with anyone who is struggling to find comfort in a new situation.--STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal When Nyla is forced to leave her home in the country to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts growing into a forest, Nyla can't resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before ... but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home. Parents looking for childrens books that target ages 3-5 and emphasize the value of imagination and play as acts of self care will be excited they found this beautiful book!

Joe Todd-Stanton

(Author)

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Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton, where his mother taught him to draw. He earned a bachelor's degree with honors in illustration from the University of the West of England and is now an author and illustrator of books and graphic novels. His first illustrated book, The Secret of Black Rock, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and The Comet, the Yoto Carnegies Shadowers' Choice Award. Joe lives in London.

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