Green Lizards vs Red Rectangles
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Green Lizards vs Red Rectangles by Steve Antony
A brave and thought-provoking picture book about war and peace, from the creator of the much-loved Mr Panda series. The green lizards and the red rectangles are at war. No one can remember why, but they fight and fight... Until one day, a little red rectangle decides to speak up. Can lizards and rectangles find a way to overcome their differences and live peacefully together? Accessible for even the youngest readers, this is the perfect book to start conversations about learning to get along with each other. Steve Antony is the winner of the Evening Standard Oscar's First Book Prize. He's been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.A unique picture book with a thought-provoking message * School Library Journal *
Steve Antony has taken a serious and sombre subject and made it into a picture book which handles the concept of war with sensitivity and compassion* Parents In Touch *
Playful and bold as its treatment is, this book offers an easy, safe means to talk about the idea of war * The Guardian *
A[n] effective story introducing young children to the concept of war * Nursery World *
What an amazingly original book, a triumph of the imagination and creatvity * School Librarian *
Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
His Mr Panda series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and was recently optioned for TV by Magic Light Pictures. His highly acclaimed The Queen's Hat (the first instalment of the Queen Collection) was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and won the Evening Standard's Oscars Book Prize. His Queen's Hat inspired Shaun the Sheep statue raised £15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.
He plays an active role in his local community as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children's Services and recently designed their library card. He is an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust , an active supporter of Beanstalk and a vocal advocate for more incidental inclusiveness in children's literature, having written several articles on the subject. Through his art, Steve has helped raise thousands for various UK charities including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation and Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.
Steve's studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781444920116 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444920111 |
| Titel | Green Lizards vs Red Rectangles |
| Autor | Steve Antony |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Hachette Children's Group |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2016-09-08 |
| Seitenanzahl | 32 |
| 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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