Polly Lawson
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Come now little one, it's time to go to sleep. All the little children are tucked up in bed. Everyone is going to sleep, now that night is near"--Page 4 of cover.
"It's bedtime, and across the land everyone is settling down to sleep. The cows are lying down in their fields, the rabbits are snug in their burrows, and the birds are resting on their branches. Except someone isn't quite ready to close their eyes just yet"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Mama opened our bedroom door. 'Wake up, you two,' she whispered. 'Let's go, so we get there on time.' Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer night. The world is quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when they're asleep? Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape? This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Two children search for a unique endangered bird in this vibrant, hopeful story which joyfully celebrates difference. Unless Jo and Alex can find the last Rainbow Bird, its species will become extinct. Journeying by riverboat through a spectacular forest, the children find many extraordinary birds - elegant Underwater Birds, glowing Lamp Birds and excitable Big-to-Little Birds - but will they find the last Rainbow Bird? The singularly fabulous world...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Mina is worried about starting a new kindergarten in her new country. The classroom is full of laughter, friendly faces and fun things to do, but the only word Mina can understand is her name. As she listens to stories and songs, chatter and instructions, Mina's understanding steadily grows. She tries out sounds that roar in her throat and tickle her tongue until the new words feel like her own. Then one day, Mina realises that this language now belongs...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"One beautiful spring day in Sweden, Goran the bull charges furiously out of his stall and into the farmyard. People gather from miles around to see the angry bull, but no one can calm him down. Then Karl, the farm boy, has a brave idea. Can the little boy save the day?"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Noah and Mia have never met. They live far, far apart but look out upon the same sea. Noah is heartbroken when his old dog Gus dies. He slips into dreams, searching for his lost friend, but instead finds something unexpected. Mia has no home, only her cat Olive. So when Olive sets off travelling, Mia follows her on a surprising journey. Will Mia and Noah discover all they've dreamed of? Poignant and uplifting, this is a story of finding hope and...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Grandpa and Little Bear share a dream to visit Faraway Valley -- a special, hard-to-find place full of wild and wonderful creatures, a place where the air smells of pine needles, a place they've only seen on a postcard. The determined pair study maps, read books and practice camping to prepare for their adventure, then set sail for the long journey. But when they arrive in the north, they find a bustling port full of shops, where everyone seems to...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Little Owl and Little Rabbit live in the same oak tree, but they have never met. How can the two animals play together when Little Owl wakes up just as Little Rabbit goes to sleep? This heart-warming story is a celebration of embracing difference and making new friends."--Back cover.