Written and illustrated by Leah Ingledew
Where's My Shell?
Fiction picturebook
Just before sunset, a tiny turtle emerges alone from the sand. He immediately realises something important is missing. His shell! While investigating himself, he catches sight of the sparkling sea and longs to go to it, but first, he must find his shell.
While trying not to get eaten, he finds himself explaining his predicament to a peckish pelican, a slippery seal, a burrowing beach mouse, and a huffy hermit crab, who teaches him how to find a new shell.
With the support of his unlikely new friends, the tiny turtle makes his way to the sea with a new shell and dives into the breaking waves.
Soon after, the tiny turtle answers a call for help from a shell-less slimy sea snail clinging to a rock. The tiny turtle plucks the sea snail from the rock and tucks him into his new shell, telling him not to worry, he knows exactly what to do about the sea snail's predicament.
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Meowl!
Fiction picturebook
A thought-provoking tale about segregation and forbidden friendship.
Cats and dogs do not mix in the big city of Up. They do not talk to each other, and they do not play with each other. Cats and dogs are just too different. But Mia and Max have other ideas and break the rules to become friends. Until the day they are caught.
After being banned from seeing each other, they decide to leave the city that separated them. A terrible storm comes, and Mia and Max become trapped. Will anyone hear their cries?
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Frogs: Weird and Wonderful
Nonfiction picturebook
An introduction to the weird and wonderful world of frogs. Discover frogs as big as cats, frogs as small as a fingernail, frogs with see-through skin, poisonous frogs, flying frogs, frogs with claws, greedy frogs and more.
Each page is supported by fun facts, covering important subjects such as the lifecycle, diet, and habitat, touching gently on the theme of habitat loss and what frogs need to survive.
Included at the end of the story is a wonderful full colour frog diagram to scan and print, along with folding instructions to make your own paper frog, or even an army of paper frogs!
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A Cumbrian Prince
Fiction picturebook
Inspired by David I, born c.1082 - died May 24th, 1153, Carlisle, Cumberland.
One of the most powerful Scottish kings.
David struggles to live up to his father’s expectations. After losing his family, David goes on a journey of discovery that influences his future, and the future of his country.
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Ugly Ollie
Fiction picturebook
Influenced by Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling and set in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland.
Poor Ollie struggles to fit in after hatching. He isn’t like the other ducklings, and he feels rejected by everyone he meets. Join Ollie on his journey to discover who he really is.
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Illustrated by Leah Ingledew
Story written by Lauren Evasic.
From the back cover:
When an adventurous, young husky embarks on a journey after getting lost in a snowstorm, she turns to the dogs she meets along the way for help.
From a confident search and rescue boxer to a goofy doodle leader dog, these Super Pups teach Palmer valuable skills that help her find her way home.
Young readers will root for Palmer and learn along with her, all while discovering that, with a little help, they too can do anything they put their mind to.
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One of the perks of being a children's illustrator and writer is being able to work on the text and the illustrations together!
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