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The Farmer and the Fairy

Elizabeth Clark Nina Brisley

The Elizabeth Clark Story Books $14.95 • Hardback • 64 pages 4.75x7 • 26 Line drawings, color Currently Available • JUV012030 978-0-99-348842-9

Beautifully crafted tales from home and faraway lands. Each story is divided into tiny chapters, making these perfect early readers, as well as lovely bedtime stories. Six tales, including the title story and 'Yogodagu and the Bees of Yamato'. Exquisite line drawings and charming color plates by Nina Brisley, plus ribbon bookmark.

The Talkative Sparrow

Elizabeth Clark Nina Brisley

The Elizabeth Clark Story Books $14.95 • Hardback • 64 pages • 4.75x7 26 Line drawings, color Currently Available • JUV012030 978-0-99-348841-2

Beautifully crafted tales from home and faraway lands. Each story is divided into tiny chapters, making these perfect early readers, as well as lovely bedtime stories. Six tales, including the title story and 'The Tale of Peter Peregrine Patch'. Exquisite line drawings and charming color plates by Nina Brisley, plus ribbon bookmark.

Albi Visits the Dentist

Mikko Kunnas Markus Majaluoma

Albi • $14.95 • Paperback • 32 pages • 9.25x11.5 32 Illustrations, color • Currently Available JUV012030 • 978-1-99-963980-8

Albi the snowman lives in a world of everlasting snow. Together with his friends, whale, birdie, penguin and worm he has the best of times. He loves to read his favorite picture book, but always falls asleep! His dreams take him into the world of people, where he has new adventures. When he wakes up, he always has great ideas for games to play!

Albi Learns to Swim

Mikko Kunnas Markus Majaluoma

Albi • $14.95 Paperback 32 pages • 9.25x11.5 32 Illustrations, color • Currently Available JUV012030 • 978-1-99-963983-9

Albi the snowman lives in a world of everlasting snow. Together with his friends, whale, birdie, penguin and worm he has the best of times. He loves to read his favorite picture book, but always falls asleep! His dreams take him into the world of people, where he has new adventures. When he wakes up, he always has great ideas for games to play!

Father Christmas and the Donkey

Elizabeth Clark Ari Jokinen

$12.95 • Paperback • 32 pages • 9.75x9 32 Illustrations, color • November 2021 JUV017010 • 978-1-83-836511-0

It is a crisp, cold Christmas Eve, and an old donkey finds himself alone on the common. At midnight, he hears a sound, like bells and hooves rushing by. Then a figure appears over the horizon: it is Father Christmas with one last sack to deliver. The donkey finds he can help, and Father Christmas gives him the best present he could ever wish for.

The Most Beautiful Child

William Papas

$16.95 • Hardback • 28 pages • 8.5x11 • 32 Illustrations, color Currently Available • JUV002040 • 978-0-99-348849-8

Mr Peacock asks kind Mrs Owl to take his child's lunch to school. He tells her she will recognize his child easily, as the most beautiful child there. But Mrs Owl can't find a child more beautiful than her own, so the lunch is not delivered! Mr Peacock learns a valuable lesson about vanity. Full of dazzling birds and Papas's signature wit.

The Happy Hedgerow

Elena Mannion Erin Brown

$16.95 • Hardback • 32 pages • 10.5x9 • 32 Illustrations, color Currently Available • JUV029010 • 978-1-99-963989-1

An Old Oak stands amid his own beloved hedgerow on the edge of a field. When the farmer gets rid of his friend Beech's hedgerow, the Old Oak watches sadly as it is destroyed. But hope is returned when a new farmer comes to plant fresh saplings. Engendering affection for our hedgerows, this unique tale is rich in abundant details of flora and fauna.

Finn's Garden Friends

Rachel Lawston Lia Visirin

Finn's World • $12.95 • Paperback • 32 pages • 9.75x9 • 32 Illustrations, color • Currently Available • JUV002160 • 978-1-99-963988-4

Nature loving Finn's life has been turned upside down by a move to the city. But Grandpa has a surprise for him! By taking Finn to his allotment, he learns that nature is right there in the city, as he begins to take care of a hedgehog and befriends a fox.

Tasso

William Papas

$16.95 • Hardback • 32 pages • 8.5x11 • 32 Illustrations, color Currently Available • JUV031040 • 978-0-99-348844-3

Tasso plays his bouzouki at the local bar, but the owner becomes frustrated that Tasso can't keep up with demand. So he buys a juke box which never gets tired. The customers roll in. But when the volume proves too much for the village, he eventually disposes of it, and learns that traditional music is sometimes best.

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