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THE AUTHOR Ulf Stark was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1944. He has written around thirty books for children and young adults, translated into more than twenty languages. He has won many prizes in Sweden and internationally, including the German Youth Literature Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He wrote the “My Friend Percy” chapter books, published in English by Gecko Press.. The illustrator Eva Eriksson is one of Sweden’s best-loved illustrators of picture books. She has received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the prestigious August Prize. She is the illustrator of a number of Gecko Press books, including My Happy Life, Watch Out for the Crocodile, and The Best Singer in the World. OTHER BOOKS FROM GECKO PRESS by ulf stark • My Friend Percy’s Magical Gym Shoes • My Friend Percy and Buffalo Bill • My Friend Percy and the Sheik • Fruitloops and Dipsticks • Can You Whistle, Johanna?
260 x 195mm 32 pages Paperback ISBN: 978-1-927271-82-7 Hardback ISBN: 978-1-927271-81-0 Origin: Sweden
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When Dad Showed Me the Universe by Ulf Stark & illustrated by Eva Eriksson Book suitable for ages: 5 to 7 A modern Swedish classic picture book available in English for the first time. Sometimes the most important things are right under your nose... about the book Tonight Dad wants to show his son something very special: the universe. Of course, they can’t possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather provisions, and then off they go. It’s a long walk, but eventually they get there Along the way, they learn that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and sometimes the biggest lessons happen when you least expect them. Reviews “Every parent’s been there—trying to show a child something amazing but the kid is oblivious and things don’t go as planned. Stark captures that perfectly in this humorous tale of a father taking his son out for an adventure.”—Weekend Herald (NZ) “A simple tale that reflects a little boy’s point of view whilst celebrating family in a gentle, beautifully paced tale.” —Magpies magazine (Aust) ABOUT GECKO PRESS Gecko Press, founded in 2005, is a New Zealand-based independent publisher of curiously good children’s books. Gecko Press publish award winning books for kids. We produce books from around the world, international best selling books, and recommended books for children. For more information on Gecko Press, visit our website: www.geckopress.com