New Releases by Christopher Wormell

From her cellar bedroom, Clementine dreams of a magic place. And she's determined to find it one day. But first she must escape from her wicked aunt and uncle and from the Great Black City. With the help of her best friend, Gilbert, a very clever cat, she sets off on an epic journey that just might make her dreams come true. A thrilling, moving and funny adventure about looking for the most magical place of all. HOME.

When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her . . . Or a giant giraffe outside on the landing . . . Or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob and opening the door . . . Or even a night monster come to gobble her up . . . But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own! This edition is a beautiful reissue of a children''s modern classic.

Fisherman only become bores when they are bragging about their big fish. But this collection of essays shows their other side. When fishermen talk about their losses, they show a much more interesting side, and here a collection of famous or important writers all contribute an essay which in many cases becomes more than an account of a lost fish which has haunted them all their lives; it sheds light on the nature of loss itself, and how the human spirit endures it.

Eric is a little boy who sometimes gets things wrong. But Eric learns that while you can't be good at everything, sometimes it takes a little time to find out what you are good at. Suggested level: junior, primary.

One day a small scruffy bear meets six terrified white mice; they're scared of the dark forest and all the predatory creatures that live there, including an owl, a fox and a slithery snake. . . . But never fear, Scruffy Bear has all kinds of ingenious ideas about how to keep them safe!

A smart fish who longs to explore the world beyond the ocean discovers he can use his fins to walk on land. Suggested level: junior, primary.

When a boy wanders into the forest where he has been warned about the dangerous wild animals, he encounters nothing of the sort.

Special Animal Gatefold Inside! The story of Noah''s Ark has never been more beautifully presented! Acclaimed writer and illustrator Christopher Wormell keeps his readers on the edge of their seats in this retelling of the beloved biblical tale. Wormell''s trademark woodcut illustrations are paired here with very detailed descriptions of his subjects. And as an added bonus, little ones will love lifting the gate flap to let Noah''s animals on and off the boat! Full-spread pictures on each page and a short encyclopedia in the back detailing the featured animals on Wormell''s ark will leave parents and kids thrilled.

One day, in a country where everybody is always happy, a small boy breaks the law. He cries. He is taken to see the King who, it is said, is the happiest person in the land. Can this boy convince the King that it is all right to be sad sometimes? Suggested level: junior, primary.

Describes the characteristics of different dinosaurs, including stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, and diplodocus, in a book where the larger dinosaurs cover an entire spread to help young readers understand their size.

Award-winning illustrator Christopher Wormell brings his vivid artwork to the classic Aesop''s Fables, a cornerstone of children''s literature, in a visual feast to delight both children and adults. Gorgeous linoleum block prints illustrate a key moment in the story, with the morals also printed in a hand-cut style on the facing page. This simple approach encourages parent-child interaction as the parent fills in the details of the story (drawn from the appendix).

Henry the cockerel is afraid of everything until his friend Buffy comes up with a plan to make him look good in front of the other hens.

From dogs watching over the shepherds'' flocks when angels appear, to a charmed cobra performing in Herod''s court as the king tries to deceive the wise men, Wormell''s trademark animal imagery brings a new perspective to the story of the first Christmas.

Linoleum block prints produced the art which portrays both unusual and familiar animals, one for each letter of the alphabet.

A young girl and a little brown dog live together, alone in the wilderness, until a big bear tries to share their cave.

The celebrated picture book from illustrator Christopher Wormell is now available for the first time in an appealing board book format that''s perfect for toddler hands. This durable board book edition of Christopher Wormell''s critically acclaimed New Alphabet of Animals is sure to be a hit with children who are too young to handle the cloth-bound edition. His vivid, linoleum-block prints of exotic and unusual animals, from armadillo to zorilla, form a delightful and surprising alphabet. Christopher Wormell''s compelling and colourful artwork has won him admirers amongst children and adults alike. His first book for children, An Alphabet of Animals, started as a series of simple and colourful illustrations for his son, and eventually grew into a book that took the prestigious Graphics Prize at the Bologna International Children''s Book Fair in 1991.

A counting book covering the numbers one to twenty with block prints of animals also includes factual information about the animals.

Children and adults will enjoy reading this wonderfully funny and clever fable. Two frogs are sitting on a lily pad and one of them has a stick. The stick, he says, is to beat off the dog. But there is no dog -- yet. So begin the trials of this hapless pair whose adventures build to a brilliant conclusion. A unique book with all the qualities of a timeless fable.