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Trees are so much a part of our daily lives, whether we take them for granted or find ourselves fighting for their survival: so it is perhaps unsurprising that there are many stories from all over the world that feature trees, woods or forests as a central theme or ‘character’… … Continue reading ... →
The Promise
written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
(Walker Books, 2013)
Set in a grim, grey, arid urban landscape where ‘Nothing grew. Everything was broken. … Continue reading ... →
The Magic Formula
written by Ibrahima Ndiaye, illustrated by Capucine Mazille, translated by Rebecca Page
(Bakame Editions (Rwanda), 2011)
The Magic Formula is a … Continue reading ... →
Indian artist Proiti Roy has illustrated many picture books for children, as well as text books, book covers and magazine articles. Before ‘settling down to become an illustrator’, Proiti worked as a graphic designer in advertising and manufacturing, … Continue reading ... →
Bulbuli’s Bamboo
written by Mita Bordoloi, illustrated by Proiti Roy
(Tulika Publishers, 2012)
Everything in Bulbuli’s house is made of bamboo – … Continue reading ... →
Picture a Tree
by Barbara Reid
(North Winds Press, Scholastic Canada, 2011)
‘There is more than one way to picture a tree.’ So begins this … Continue reading ... →
The Amazing Tree
by John Kilaka
(North-South Books, 2009)
In this retelling of an African folktale the animals are hungry and there’s only one tree that has fruit on … Continue reading ... →
Dear Baobab
written by Cheryl Foggo, illustrated by Qin Leng
(Second Story Press, 2011)
Following the death of his parents, seven-year-old … Continue reading ... →
To give the Chinese proverb in its entirety, ‘Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come’ – and to extend the metaphor (or revert it … Continue reading ... →
Award-winning author Jerdine Nolen‘s picture books often tell stories that blend fantasy and realism in an unsettling way that delights young readers and fires their imaginations, from her first book Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm, which was made into a … Continue reading ... →
Trish Cooke is the award-winning author of such acclaimed and enduring picture books as Full, Full, Full of Love and So Much!, which was recently included in UK book list ‘The 50 Best Culturally Diverse Children’s Books‘. … Continue reading ... →
Amoako and the Forest
written by Deborah Cowley, photos by Kathy Knowles
(OSU Children’s Library Fund, Canada, 2008)
Amoako, whose smiling … Continue reading ... →
What better way to introduce MWD’s new theme, ‘Branching Across the … Continue reading ... →