Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar – författare

Max and Xam are the very best of friends - until they fall out over who is more popular! Determined to prove the other wrong, their exploits bring new meaning to the phrase ‘making friends’. A hilarious and delightfully far-fetched story about the meaning and value of real friendship.

When Snow’s mother tells her that they’re going to move to an exciting new place, Snow isn’t so sure. She likes her home and her friends, and the fun they have together. The journey takes forever, and their new home is very strange. Everything is different – the weather, the food, the people and the language. Snow tries to make friends, but everyone seems too busy and preoccupied to care.Will anything happen to help Snow feel more at home?A charming debut picture book about the anxieties and hardships of moving, with a heart-warming, positive ending.

When Snow’s mother tells her that they’re going to move to an exciting new place, Snow isn’t so sure. She likes her home and her friends, and the fun they have together. The journey takes forever, and their new home is very strange. Everything is different – the weather, the food, the people and the language. Snow tries to make friends, but everyone seems too busy and preoccupied to care.Will anything happen to help Snow feel more at home?A charming debut picture book about the anxieties and hardships of moving, with a heart-warming, positive ending.

Lucy knows how to do everything. She knows how to eat with a spoon and fork, play the xylophone, paint elephants – and lots more besides! All her friends ask her for help if they need to know the right way to do something. When Toshi arrives, Lucy thinks he can’t do anything properly at all. He eats differently, plays strange music, and he definitely can’t paint elephants. She can barely hide her frustration. And when she finally tries to teach Toshi the right way to do things, she learns a very important lesson herself. A simple, funny tale about understanding, respecting and enjoying our differences.Part of CLPE's 'Corebooks' Selection.