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Beti and the Little Round House

Atinuke author Emily Hughes illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:2nd May '24

Should be back in stock very soon

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A charming collection of stories from celebrated storyteller Atinuke and with tender illustrations from Emily Hughes.

Beti lives in a little round house in the woods with Mam, Tad, Baby Jac, her cheeky goat Naughty and many other farm animals. Written in Atinuke’s rhythmic, heartfelt style and brought to life by Emily Hughes’ lush, warm illustrations, this exquisite collection of four stories centred around a strong-willed little girl is a celebration of having adventures with our friends in the lush wild with each changing season. Every page is rich in humour and filled with touching observations of the family’s wild and enchanting way of life. It is escapism at its finest and will inspire readers to reconnect with nature, to find happiness on their doorstep among the love of friends and family.

These richly absorbing 6+ stories are illustrated with great charm. * The Guardian *
In this charming collection of stories – beautifully and tenderly illustrated by talented young Hawaiian artist Emily Hughes – Atinuke brings readers a truly magical sense of place. * The Lancaster Guardian *
Simple without being patronising, and full of a mixture of beautiful black-and-white and full-colour illustrations that appear on each page, this is a book that has bedtime written all over it and is one that is likely to be asked for over. * World's Smallest Library *
Sheer delight from cover to cover. With its gentle humour, Atinuke’s gorgeous descriptions of the natural world and Emily Hughes’ wonderful colour or black and white illustrations on every spread, and themes of family love, friendship and the power of believing in oneself, this is a lovely book to read aloud to foundation stage children. * Red Reading Hub *
There’s a classic feel to these cheerful, charming, beautifully illustrated seasonal stories based around Beti’s adventures in the wild. * Inclusive Books for Children *

ISBN: 9781406382433

Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 15mm

Weight: 425g

128 pages