by NicholasAllan (Illustrator), Mij Kelly (Author)
Tender and witty, this is a wonderful celebration of a baby's arrival into the world. A funny and poignant book exploring a mother's joy at being pregnant that will help children understand how much they are loved.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 06 Oct 2011
ISBN 10: 0340989491
ISBN 13: 9780340989494
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Mij's first children's book won the Kathleen Fidler award in 1993 and she's been writing ever since. She used to test out her stories on her children, now she tests them on her granddaughter. Her picture book 'One More Sheep' won the English Association 4-11 awards and was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Nicholas Allan studied Fine Art at the Slade and has completed an MA in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. His highly original picture books have won him several awards including the Sheffield Children`s Book Award for 'The Queen`s Knickers' and the Federation of Children`s Books Best Picture Book Award for 'Demon Teddy'. He is also the creator of the popular 'Father Christmas Needs a Wee'. He lives in Lambeth in a converted pub.