Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her... and soon discover a world of surprises!A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and funny picture book from rising star Gemma Merino. Her debut picture book, THE CROCODILE WHO DIDN'T LIKE WATER, has won a string of awards and many fans all over the globe. Her deliciously expressive artwork is created using monoprint, coloured digitally.
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Meet a most unusual crocodile! Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different—he doesn't like it at all! He tries to his best to change, but when attempt at swimming causes a shiver then a sneeze—could it be that this little crocodile isn't a crocodile at all? A hilarious and uplifting story about being yourself from a talented debut author-illustrator!
From the best-selling author of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water.
The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water
- 28pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Meet a most unusual crocodile who doesn't quite fit in! Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different—he doesn't like it at all! He tries to his best to change, but when attempt at swimming causes a shiver then a sneeze—could it be that this little crocodile isn't a crocodile at all? A hilarious and uplifting story about being yourself from a talented debut author-illustrator!
The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire
- 32pages
- 2 heures de lecture
All good dragons know that water is NOT your friend. It puts out fire - and what's a dragon without fire? It takes a brave and unusual little dragon to find the answer...
A funny, uplifting and reassuring story about positivity from prize-winning picture book talent, Gemma Merino.
Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesn't like water AT ALL. Maybe he isn't a crocodile after all? -- Gwasg Gomer