Pops by Gavin Bishop

Pops by Gavin Bishop

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A warm and comforting board book that shows the bond between grandfather and child in powerful images: a small hand in a big one, big boots and little, some food from the garden, story time and a nap to finish.

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Pops by Gavin Bishop

A warm and comforting board book about the bond between grandfather and child, from award-winning author and illustrator. A Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2023. A small hand in a big one, big boots and little, some food from the garden, storytime and a nap to finish. Through powerful illustrations and simple words, Pops captures a very special time with a child and their grandfather as they share a day of easy moments together. A warm story to share with babies, toddlers and preschoolers showing a multigenerational and multi-ethnic family relationship. With a gender neutral child and inclusive illustrations, Pops is a starting point for conversation with young children. The simplicity of the words and pictures lets readers build their own stories about their visit to a loved member of the family. Other books from Gavin Bishop: Mihi Cook’s Cook Praise for Pops "A beautiful board book highlighting the joy of spending a day with a grandpa. Recommended for every shelf." starred review, School Library Journal ”Full of warmth, this is a lovely book for a grandfather to share with a very young child and a good starting point for conversations about special times shared with individual’s own grandparents.” Red Reading Hub "This chunky board book with diverse characters features clever bold illustrations that zoom in on specific details of warmth, love and the joy of family.” School Reading List “The book is filled with typically beautiful illustrations by Bishop, and it reminded me of my relationship with my (Grandfather); there were few words between us but plenty of unspoken love and tenderness.” — Kete Books Praise for Mihi “Gavin Bishop’s striking illustrations match the spare simplicity of his text…This is the perfect book for parent and child to read together and then expand and elaborate”—The Source, Trevor Agnew “A simple, striking new board book that we predict will be in every ECE in the country soon – it ties into certain curriculum strands beautifully, but more than that: it’s a book that builds kids up.”—The Spinoff Praise for Cook’s Cook “Appealing illustrations and the lure of an insider’s account make this a delectable adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews “Fascinating stuff recommended for foodies and picture book lovers alike.” —New Zealand Herald, Best Picture Books 2018

"Soft illustrations complement the spare text"

-- Bank Street Best Children's Books 2023

"They are tactile and robust, with simple images and big text. The books are filled with typically beautiful illustrations by Bishop."

-- Kete Books, Emma Espiner

"Full of warmth, this is a lovely book for a grandfather to share with a very young child and a good starting point for conversations about special times shared with individual’s own grandparents."

-- Red Reading Hub

"A beautiful board book highlighting the joy of spending a day with a grandpa. Recommended for every shelf."

-- School Library Journal, starred review

"This chunky board book with diverse characters features clever bold illustrations that zoom in on specific details of warmth, love and the joy of family."

-- School Reading List UK
Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngati Awa, is a leading New Zealand illustrator. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include the New Zealand Children's Picture Book of the Year multiple times, the Sir Kingi Ihaka award for lifetime contribution to Maori art and culture, and the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement - Non Fiction.
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ISBN 13 9781776574001
ISBN 10 1776574001
Titel Pops
Autor Gavin Bishop
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Bindungsart Board book
Verlag Gecko Press
Erscheinungsjahr 2021-09-01
Seitenanzahl 18
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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