Lenny in the Garden by Ken Wilson-Max
Lenny is in the garden with Mummy. While Mummy does some gardening, Lenny plays along. This simple and endearing story of parent and child sharing an everyday activity is perfect for reading with young toddlers. It has been created by a well-respected and successful author and illustrator of children's books and introduces a hugely appealing character.
They are also helpful to have in early years settings because they promote cultural diversity... resilient, child friendly, thick card books are ideal for early readers beginning to use picture cues as a strategy for reading. Early Years Educator The book's simple and uncluttered pictures make it great for reading together and also for encouraging older babies to point to Lenny, his mummy and all the things he finds in the garden. Although this is not a board book, the strong paper pages with stood a fair amount of pulling and battering surprisingly well so recommended for impatient readers. Carousel Clearly written and follows a simple pattern of questions and answers throughout. This makes the story easy for young children to follow, join in with and predict - they can even create their own pages in the book! The illustrations are bright and eye-catching and could promote a discussion about what types of minibeasts can be found in the garden and where they are most likely to be found. A charming eye-catching book. Nursery Education
KEN WILSON MAX was born in Zimbabwe. He studied in Harare, Zimbabwe before coming to England where he studied Design and Print Planning at the London College of Printing.
Ken has worked at Orchard Books, the BBC and as Assistant Art Director at David Bennett Books.
He has won several international awards for his work including illustration and design awards in Zimbabwe and is the creator of more than 50 books including The Big Yellow Taxi, The Little Red Plane, The Amazing People's Circus and The Lenny books.
He has books in nine languages published across the globe and recently launched Chicken Newspaper, a truly unique introduction to current affairs for those aged 4-11 years. He lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781845079802 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845079809 |
| Title | Lenny in the Garden |
| Author | Ken Wilson Max |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |