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The Murderer’s Ape
23 Aug 2017

The Murderer’s Ape

by Zoe | posted in: Jakob Wegelius, Peter Graves | 4

Some stories silently put down roots in your imagination, catching you quite unawares when they finally blossom filling your head with dizzying and evocative swirls of surprise, excitement and intrigue. The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves … Continued

Adventure, Animals, Books in translation, Empathy, Friendship, India, Music, Sweden
8 Ways to Draw an Elephant
4 Feb 2016

8 Ways to Draw an Elephant

by Zoe | posted in: Paola Ferrarotti | 5

Continuing our search for colouring-in books with a twist, 8 Ways to Draw an Elephant by Paola Ferrarotti (@pferrarotti) caught our eye. Featuring the work of Karunakara Sahu, Sunita, Joydeb Chitrakar, Harsingh Hamir, Jason Imam, Jagdish Chitara and Mudrika Devi … Continued

Activity books, Art, Elephants, Inclusive/diverse books, India
2 picture books about world markets and universal child delights
15 May 2014

2 picture books about world markets and universal child delights

by Zoe | posted in: Anushka Ravishankar, Elizabeth Dale, Emanuele Scanziani, Erika Pal | 5

It’s a familiar scenario from childhood; the thrill of setting off with pocket money to spend: What to choose with the coins in your pocket? Where to spend it? And yet, in To Market! To Market! by Anushka Ravishankar, illustrated … Continued

Africa, Animals, India, Markets, Money

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