Mayfly Day by Jeanne Willis
Mayfly might have only one day to live, but she enjoys every moment by observing all the life around her, and rejoicing in her own. As she soars over the sky at dawn she bathes in the golden light, and she dances to the music of the universe.
"A dream team of writer and illustrator!" * The Times *
"The creative partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross has produced another gem to dazzle us" * The Bookseller *
"A poetic, life-affirming story about a mayfly, and how she enjoys every moment of her single day of life, from an award-winning team." * Publishing News *
"A bitter-sweet tale from Jeanne Willis perfectly put together with the soft-crayon style of pictures from Tony Ross." * The School Librarian *
"It manages to provide a sense of both consolation and celebration." * Books for Keeps, Ten Best Books to Introduce Children to Philosophy *
"The creative partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross has produced another gem to dazzle us" * The Bookseller *
"A poetic, life-affirming story about a mayfly, and how she enjoys every moment of her single day of life, from an award-winning team." * Publishing News *
"A bitter-sweet tale from Jeanne Willis perfectly put together with the soft-crayon style of pictures from Tony Ross." * The School Librarian *
"It manages to provide a sense of both consolation and celebration." * Books for Keeps, Ten Best Books to Introduce Children to Philosophy *
Jeanne Willis (Author)
Jeanne Willis is an award-winning children's author and scriptwriter. She had her first picture book published by Andersen at the age of 21, and has won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize (Tadpole's Promise), the Nasen Special Needs Award (Susan Laughs), the Sheffield Children's Book Award (Who’s in The Loo) and the Red House Children's Book Award (Bottoms Up). Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including Polly Pocket and The Slow Norris, and a pilot TV series for Dr Xargle.
Tony Ross (Illustrator)
Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s books. Tony’s books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK’s libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
Jeanne Willis is an award-winning children's author and scriptwriter. She had her first picture book published by Andersen at the age of 21, and has won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize (Tadpole's Promise), the Nasen Special Needs Award (Susan Laughs), the Sheffield Children's Book Award (Who’s in The Loo) and the Red House Children's Book Award (Bottoms Up). Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including Polly Pocket and The Slow Norris, and a pilot TV series for Dr Xargle.
Tony Ross (Illustrator)
Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s books. Tony’s books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK’s libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842706060 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842706063 |
| Title | Mayfly Day |
| Author | Jeanne Willis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-05-03 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |