New Releases by Viviane Schwarz

Sometimes a dragon isn’t just a dragon—sometimes it’s a metaphor for creativity, in a free-spirited book inspiring kids to express themselves through words, art, and more. What should you do when you find a dragon? The first thing is to notice it, then hold it, look, listen, and find out what it wants. For instance, you might discover that after every storm, dragons (some call them twigs) fly off the trees and fall to the ground, inviting you to give them eyes and wings. There’s a dragon hiding in every paintbrush, too, while other dragons are made of words. Some live in musical instruments, or even inside upturned buckets. Have you ever danced a dragon? With a poetic text and airy, uplifting illustrations filled with movement and gesture, Vivian Schwarz encourages children to find their voice and give their creative spirit wing.

A wooden spoon? A ball of string? A handful of coins? There''s a game for that. Whether you''re looking to fill an hour or a wet weekend, in this brilliant compendium you''ll find games for every occasion that can be played with objects all of us have around us. Handily organised by object, with updates on some old classics and prompts to create new versions with your own twist, this is the perfect way to spend quality time with your friends and family. There''s no excuse to ever be bored again. After all, everything is a game.

In the follow-up to How to Find Gold, best friends Anna and Crocodile are going on another intrepid adventure — this time, to the moon. It’s almost impossible to get to the moon. It’s out in space, which is dark and empty, and it’s very far away. If Anna and Crocodile are going to make it to the moon, they’ll need some special skills, like being able to do math and having a lot of patience. They’ll also need to build a rocket. Not to mention the sandwiches for the journey. Luckily, when Anna and Crocodile put their minds together, nothing can stand in their way. Full of the same cheerful charm that made How to Find Gold so endearing, Viviane Schwarz’s pitch-perfect text and wonderfully colorful illustrations launch this story off the page in a true celebration of curiosity and the magic of imaginative play.

Let''s make animal noises with Tiny Cat - the loveable feline from Viviane Schwarz''s There Are Cats in This Book, There Are No Cats in this Book and Counting with Tiny Cat. From the ever original and wonderfully playful Viviane Schwarz comes a laugh-out-loud, theatrical first animal board book for the very youngest of readers. Tiny Cat is playing dressing-up! She rolls up in a rug to become a snake - hiss! And with booties on her paws, she''s a horse - neigh! In fact, with oodles of imagination, Tiny Cat can be any animal she wants to be! But does Tiny Cat have what it takes to be a fearless lion? Find out in this inventive picture book with an abundance of visual humour! Viviane Schwarz won a Children''s Book Award for Is The A Dog In This Book? and I Am Henry Finch won the English 4-11 Picture Book Award. She has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal twice Features ten different animals - cat, mouse, elephant, bird, horse, porcupine, snake, spider, dragon and lion Look out for Counting with Tiny Cat - an alternative first counting book!

The talented author/illustrator of "There Are Cats in This Book" brings afeline spin to counting in this very funny concept book. Illustrations. 8 1/8x 11 5/16.

Anna and Crocodile are on the hunt for gold. But finding it isn''t easy. Oh no! It''s dangerous and difficult and requires planning. First, they must master their secret-keeping faces. Then Anna must pick up Crocodile, to be sure she''s strong enough to carry all the gold. Finally, they must draw the whole world together, with an X that marks the spot, before sailing off in their boat. What will the two friends discover?

Les trois chats, Mini, Lunatic et André pensent qu''il y a peut-être un chien dans ce livre ! Tu es prêt à tourner les pages et soulever les rabats pour les aider à le trouver ? Quelqu''un semble avoir bu le lait ! mâchouillé le doudou ! OH NON ! Y''aurait-il vraiment un chien dans ce livre ? C''est quoi un chien ? A partir de 4 ans.

In this third title in the extraordinarily inventive, brilliantly interactive "Cats" series from award-winning illustrator Viviane Schwarz our three favourite picture book cats Tiny, Moonpie and Andre make a new furry friend. Something smells funny what can it be? Wait, hang on a second, is it a DOG? Is there a dog in this book?! Oh no! Tiny, Moonpie and Andre are SCARED of dogs! Dogs are snappy and yappy, smelly and noisy and they HATE cats. So, they all try and hide from him - behind the couch, under the piano, in the wardrobe but when the little doggy finally finds them, well, they simply can''t get enough of him! He is really very soft. And they want YOU to love him, too go on, just give him a little cuddle. With an irresistible story that directly involves the reader, this book''s clever design and bright, gestural illustrations make for a LOT of fun for cat (and dog) lovers! It is a completely interactive book brimming over with all kinds of fantastic flaps and fabulous flips that reveal lots of little surprises and jokes for children to enjoy!

Create a robot costume from things you''d normally throw out and have a fun day in!

Bad dreams just got good in this inventive and bold new graphic novel from Kate Greenaway shortlisted Viviane Schwarz.When you are afraid to fall asleep, when all your dreams are nightmares, write us a letter, put it under your pillow, we will rescue you... It is almost time for the old and tired Sleepwalkers to return to the waking world. But before they go, they must conjure and train three new replacements. For who else will look after the Sleepwalking House and be there to answer the call of a child frozen stiff with fear, trapped in a nightmare? This is the story of the NEW Sleepwalkers... Filled with action and adventure, and all things that go bump in the night, three brave new heroes tackle the weird and the wild in this uplifting and reassuring story about pulling together as a team and having the confidence to stand up to your fears.

Our furry friends from ''There Are Cats in This Book'', and ''Tiny, Moonpie and Andre'', have returned, and this time they are filled with the spirit of adventure - they are off to see the world! They have their suitcases packed and are ready to set off - but they can''t seem to get out of the book.

Les trois chats André, Mini et Lunatic ont fait leurs bagages pour partir voir le monde. Il ne leur reste plus qu’à sortir du livre. Alors, ils poussent, ils sautent. Rien ne fonctionne. Finalement, ils décident de se concentrer très fort en faisant le même vœu. Et là, ils demandent de l’aide à leurs lecteurs. Tout le monde ferme les yeux ! Bonjour le monde, au revoir le livre !

After his mother mends his favorite pajamas, Timothy finds that he has super strength and decides to use it to help others, but when the pajamas rip again, he loses his strength just when he needs it most.

Viens jouer avec les chats de ce livre, Félo, Kiki et Dédé. Tout ce que tu as à faire, c''est de commencer à tourner les pages !

A silly shark and lobster are in a panic to ward off a land-bound menace in this comical ode to the power of suggestion, the joys of teamwork, and the fun to be found in a narrow escape. Full color.

He''s as strong as a bison. He''s as fast as a shooting star. He''s got the courage of a lion. Timothy is a small beast with the super strong pyjamas.

The Nose searches all over the world for a place where he can both fit in and stick out, a place where he can be happy.

Cher vous tous, Quelque part dans le monde, il y a sûrement une petite place pour moi. Un endroit où planter mes deux pieds et me dresser fièrement, comme font les nez. Je cours le trouver ! A bientôt, Nez.