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A windswept lion and an investigator mouse!
My Pictures after the Storm by Eric Veillé A funny, funky little book that takes the “before and after” concept to unexpected places.
My Pictures after the Storm has that rare sense of humour that appeals to children and adults. And it’s funny every time.
Julia Marshall, Publisher
A gust of wind, an elephant, a dive bomb, a spell: this “before and after” book will have you chuckling!
Comical illustrations, witty wordplay, and new rhymes and jokes to nd with each re-reading.
This is a terri c little book that will amuse all out of proportion to its size. The Wall Street Journal (US), February 2017
Every kindergarten classroom needs a copy for children to pick up and browse. There’s a lot to enjoy. Expect many laughs. Starred review, Kirkus (US), February 2017
Eric Veillé was born in 1976 in Laval and studied at the Duperré School in Paris. While working as an artistic director in publishing, he decided to devote himself to writing and illustrating children’s books. He has since released many books including The Bureau of Misplaced Dads.
Detective Gordon A Case in Any Case by Ulf Nilsson Illustrated by Gitte Spee A stand-alone story in this warm and funny series about philosopher Detective Gordon and his clever assistant Buffy
This series is like the best kind of friendship: full of humour and delicious cakes but giving space to think about the way we all are. The books have a big heart: we could all learn from Detective Gordon. Julia Marshall, Publisher
Gordon is on vacation, and Buffy is the sole detective at the small police station in the forest. It is not easy for a police of cer to be alone...
Buffy decides to seek out Gordon in his little cottage by the lake to ask for help. After all, two police think twice as well as one. Two police are twice as brave!
Perfect for graduates of early chapter books and a guaranteed hit as a read-aloud, this is a de nite purchase for all children’s collections. School Library Journal (USA)
Ulf Nilsson is a celebrated Swedish children’s writer, who has written over twenty books for all ages. He is the winner of the prestigious August award and the American Batchelder Award.
Gitte Spee graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, a renowned academy of ne art and design in the Netherlands. She now works in Amsterdam as a children’s book illustrator.
Win a copy of My Pictures After the Storm To go in the draw, tag Gecko Press on Instagram or Facebook in your own before and after picture! (Looking at the weather forecast, it shouldn't be too hard to recreate "after the storm"!)
Available now in all good bookstores and on our website My Pictures after the Storm Detective Gorddon, A Case in any Case For any enquiries please email us at of ce@geckopress.com
Wolf Erlbruch (The King and the Sea, The Fearsome Five, Duck, Death and the Tulip) just received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award This is the largest award for children’s and young adult literature in the world!!!
Curiously good offer: This month, you'll get a "Simon" height chart with any order made on our website! Who's taller than Julia?!
Have you spotted the review of Helper and Helper in the New Zealand Herald? Wait till you hear about what happens when Lizard's relatives overstay their welcome; it's certainly an outcome to spark discussion.
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