New Releases by Alison Jay

Fear turns to friendship as seeds grow into flowers in this new board book edition of Alison Jay''s much-loved picture book. A simple text complements the beautiful artwork to appeal to all young nature-lovers. The original picture book edition was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. A sweet bee idyll - Kirkus Reviews

If yesterday was the best day ever, wouldn’t it be great to find a way to repeat it? A whimsical tale about happiness with sure appeal for science-minded kids — and wise grandparents — everywhere. What could beat yesterday’s perfect day at the fair? Maybe nothing, one boy thinks, and he wishes he could go back and do it again. So he puts all his scientific knowledge to work, from stars to time machines to wormholes (is it possible he could find one in his garden?). He thinks that maybe Grandad could help him. But Grandad, in sharing some memories from his own past, reminds him that every new day brings the chance of a new adventure. With quirky illustrations imparting a sense of wonder, Alison Jay takes a fanciful look at being content in the here and now.

"Alison Jay weaves potent magic as she leads grown-ups and children alike on a very special journey through the alphabet" - Back cover.

A beautiful wordless picture book brings a personal note to the plight of the honeybee and offers a message of hope. A little girl befriends a bee that takes her on a journey of discovery, revealing an action that every child can take to aid in conservation. In a wordless story told through enchanting illustrations, Bee & Me tells a tale of friendship and offers an introduction to the ecology of the natural world. Alison Jay''s original artwork brings the story gently to life, pointing out the sadness of a world without bees. An afterword makes clear to readers the important role these endangered insects play.

Featuring four color illustrations taken from many classic versions, this is a unique and beautiful edition of the beloved tale.

Celebrate Christmas with the classic holiday song everyone loves to sing, now in a beautifully illustrated gift-ready picture book! On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . Alison Jay''s signature crackle-glaze technique makes this illustrated version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" luminous and magical: animals dart across the pages, ladies dance, lords leap, and wintery landscapes sparkle against warm, cozy scenes.With hidden surprises on every page, this is a book for the whole family to treasure-and sing along to!-year after year.

In this retelling of the ever-popular tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother and finds a rather larger, scarier wolf in her bed! After a frightening moment, the wolf is captured by a woodsman and granny is let out of the wardrobe. Young readers can also see the story of Hansel and Gretel being played out solely in pictures in the background, and spot motifs of other fairy tales.

Beautifully presented with a paded cover and ribbon tie. There are spaces to write about first memories and stick photographs. It includes special envelopes to store precious keepsakes safely.

Meet all the families who live on Alison Jay''s very special farm.

Illustrations and single words present different aspects of Christmas, and the pictures hide links to Christmas songs and carols. Full color.

Features Alison''s titles Alphabet, Picture This..., Nursery Rhyme Rainbow and Numbers.

Do you know which animals go moo, baa, squeak or ROAR ? Have fun with creature names and noises in this cuddly cloth book.

"The affection between a parent and child is immeasureable, as this entrancing story tenderly expresses."--Back cover.

Readers can prod a squishy hot-air balloon, feel the rough wood of a rowing boat or the smooth wings of an aeroplane, stroke a galloping horse''s mane or a racing car''s bonnet and touch a yacht''s sail. This is the next in a series of touch and feel books that present Alison Jay''s perennially popular crackle-glazed artwork style.

Come into Alison Jay''s amazing world of animals, where fur and feathers, shells and scales come to life beneath your fingertips.

Questions and answers help children identify a variety of animals.

Questions and answers about the colors of different animals and plants.

Take a tour through a zoo like no other, filled with mischievous monkeys, perky penguins and greedy goats. This wordless picture book encourages children''s imagination and observation skills.

A little girl awakens to scenes from fairy tales in which she can count familiar characters or objects from one to ten and back again.

In this alphabet book, a is for apple and z is for zoo.

A modern rhyme retells the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

A visual suprise, a chance to explore, a new way of seeing on every page of this exquisite picture book. Simple in format, with one word per page and primitive-style paintings of everyday items in a country setting, this is a first word book for the very young.

Une tortue lance un défi à un lièvre : qui sera le premier au pied de la statue de la Liberté ? La plus sage ou le plus rapide ? Les dés sont jetés, la course peut commencer ! Une fable classique mais... dynamique !