Nicola Kinnear – författare

Logan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discoverhow brave he really is. It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go.But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck upcourage to look . . .Children will fall in love with Logan, the scaredy-rabbithero who fights off a wolf with a tin of home-baked biscuits. Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxious aboutnew experiencesStylish illustrations and hilarious characterisation - a futureclassicBold, striking cover with gold foil for gift appealWith her brilliant drawing skills and rich, contemporary useof colour in this debut picture book, Nicola Kinnear is a star ofthe futureNow in board book form!

A gorgeous, inspiring story for every little squirrel!It's winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all thenuts and acorns and pine cones they'd squirrelled away in the autumn.Evie's determined she can do it all byherself. She's ready. She's steady. She's going squirrelling!But it's a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own? Orshould she let her friends lend a hand?Nicola Kinnear's superb illustrations are herbest ever, in this endearing story about courageand kindness.This is the perfect story for bedtime . . . or any time! A warm, cosy story full of courage, fun and friendshipEvie's determination to do everything by herself will strikea chord with parents and children everywhereNicola Kinnear's brilliantly illustrated booksare full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messagesabout sharing, friendship, courage and kindnessGold foil details on the cover make this beautiful book an idealgift

Izzy is a very worried little bee.She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she'sfar too scared to fly.Izzy thinks she'll never dare to try. What if she gets lost? Orher wings aren't strong enough?Then, one surprising day, Izzy discovers that she's braverthan she ever imagined.This witty,inspiring story is full of encouragementand fun, and is perfect for reading aloud. Gorgeous, colourful pictures: children will love exploring thisexquisite minibeast worldNicola Kinnear's superbly illustrated books are packed with fabulouscharacters, and wonderful messagesabout sharing, friendship, courage and kindnessPraise for Nicola Kinnear's A Little Bit Brave: 'a new talent to look out for' Bookseller'funny and reassuring' Parents in Touch'stunningly illustrated' BookLoverJo'an utter delight' WeAreTheMotherside

Izzy is a very worried little bee.She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she'sfar too scared to fly.Izzy thinks she'll never dare to try. What if she gets lost? Orher wings aren't strong enough?Then, one surprising day, Izzy discovers that she's braverthan she ever imagined.This witty,inspiring story is full of encouragementand fun, and is perfect for reading aloud. Gorgeous, colourful pictures: children will love exploring thisexquisite minibeast worldNicola Kinnear's superbly illustrated books are packed with fabulouscharacters, and wonderful messagesabout sharing, friendship, courage and kindnessPraise for Nicola Kinnear's A Little Bit Brave: 'a new talent to look out for' Bookseller'funny and reassuring' Parents in Touch'stunningly illustrated' BookLoverJo'an utter delight' WeAreTheMotherside

Logan and Luna are back to conquer a new fear in thiswonderfully-illustrated, funny picture book!Luna is the bravest bunny in the world - at least, that's whatLogan thought. Together they go on all the best adventures. There'sjust one thing that Luna's scared of: the dark!Logan is astonished. He thinks the night is magical. He wantsto show Luna how wonderful it is, with all the stars and fireflies,and the night-time creatures. But can he encourage Luna to conquerher fears?As the drama unfolds, things don't quite go the way Logan planned.Both friends will need to show courage in this beautifully illustratedsequel to the bestselling A LITTLE BIT BRAVE. The long-awaited sequel to Nicola Kinnear's bestselling picturebook, A LITTLE BIT BRAVELogan and Luna go on a glorious night-time adventure, in thiscelebration of courage, friendship and the wonders of natureFabulous, characterful illustrations and a perfect read-aloudstory full of warmth, humour and reassuranceNicola Kinnear has gained an international reputation for herinspiring stories and superb illustration

Logan and Luna are back to conquer a new fear in thiswonderfully-illustrated, funny picture book!Luna is the bravest bunny in the world - at least, that's whatLogan thought. Together they go on all the best adventures. There'sjust one thing that Luna's scared of: the dark!Logan is astonished. He thinks the night is magical. He wantsto show Luna how wonderful it is, with all the stars and fireflies,and the night-time creatures. But can he encourage Luna to conquerher fears?As the drama unfolds, things don't quite go the way Logan planned.Both friends will need to show courage in this beautifully illustratedsequel to the bestselling A LITTLE BIT BRAVE. The long-awaited sequel to Nicola Kinnear's bestselling picturebook, A LITTLE BIT BRAVELogan and Luna go on a glorious night-time adventure, in thiscelebration of courage, friendship and the wonders of natureFabulous, characterful illustrations and a perfect read-aloudstory full of warmth, humour and reassuranceNicola Kinnear has gained an international reputation for herinspiring stories and superb illustration

Logan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discoverhow brave he really is. It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go.But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck upcourage to look . . .Children will fall in love with Logan, the scaredy-rabbithero who fights off a wolf with a tin of home-baked biscuits. Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxious aboutnew experiencesStylish illustrations and hilarious characterisation - a futureclassicBold, striking cover with gold foil for gift appealWith her brilliant drawing skills and rich, contemporary useof colour in this debut picture book, Nicola Kinnear is a star ofthe future

A funny, heart-warming picture book story about the valueof being quiet - and how to find your voice when it really matters.Quiet little Fox has a big problem: herfriends are so noisy, she can never make herselfheard!What she really wants to do is tell them stories, ifonly they'd stopshouting and listen. But being quiet hasits uses.Fox notices all the small things that her noisy friends miss:like the claw marks and paw marks of a great big scary bear!It takes courage for Fox to speak upand warn her friends - and even more courage to tell that scarybear a bedtime story!Enjoy this brilliant picture book about the power of storytellingwith your little one, guaranteed to entertainquiet and noisy children alike, from creator ofA Little Bit Brave. A fun picture book to keep little ones entertained,even the less quite ones!A brilliant introduction to self-confidenceand self-value for small childrenA fantastic picture book for children aged 3 and up,and a conversation-opener for discussions around friendship,courage and shyness

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantlyfun picture book!Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book:she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasurewith ANYONE! The other animals are desperate –until they come up with a clever plan to change the DragonRules…Nicola Kinnear’s warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous,fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing. Children and parents will love this fabulous, fairytale celebrationof the importance of sharing Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest stars in children’sbooks. Her début picture book, A Little Bit Brave,was shortlisted for several awards and translated into 17 languages PRAISE FOR A Little Bit Brave:“a new talent to look out for” Bookseller“funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated”Parents in Touch“a glorious picture book debut…stunningly illustrated”BookLoverJo“an utter delight” WeAreTheMotherside

Grumpy George doesn’t want friends – untilhe meets a funny little seal called Pebble . . .George the dog loves living alone on his island. He likes to doeverything his own way, and friends would just ruin things.But one day a cheerful little seal wiggles up to him. Her nameis Pebble, and she’s determined to be George’s friend,whether he likes it or not.George is quiet and grumpy. Pebble is lively and funny.Can this odd couple ever become friends? This wonderfully funny story about making friendsand overcoming differences will strike a chordwith children and grown-ups alike. Full of warmth, humour andwonderful illustrations, it’s guaranteed to become a storytimefavourite! Nicola Kinnear’s previous picture books, A LittleBit Brave, Dragons Don’t Shareand Shhh! Quiet! have won her many fans all roundthe world.Her gorgeously illustrated books are full of fabulous characters,and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courageand kindnessNicola Kinnear is one of the brightest new stars in children’sbooks. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave,has been shortlisted for several awards and translated into 20languages Praise for A Little Bit Brave:“a new talent to look out for” Bookseller“funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated”Parents in Touch“a glorious picture book debut…stunningly illustrated” BookLoverJo“an utter delight” WeAreTheMotherside

Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2023!Grumpy George doesn't want friends - until he meets afunny little seal called Pebble . . .George the dog loves living alone on his island. He likes to doeverything his own way, and friends would just ruin things.But one day a cheerful little seal wiggles up to him. Her nameis Pebble, and she's determined to be George's friend, whether helikes it or not.George is quiet and grumpy. Pebble is lively and funny.Can this odd couple ever become friends? This wonderfully funny story about making friendsand overcoming differences will strike a chordwith children and grown-ups alike. Full of warmth, humour andwonderful illustrations, it's guaranteed to become a storytime favourite! Nicola Kinnear's previous picture books, A Little Bit Brave,Dragons Don't Share and Shhh! Quiet! have won hermany fans all round the world.Her gorgeously illustrated books are full of fabulous characters,and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courageand kindnessNicola Kinnear is one of the brightest new stars in children’sbooks. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave,has been shortlisted for several awards and translated into 20languages  PRAISE FOR CAN I PLAY?:"This book is an ideal book for bedtime but would also workwell as a classroom activity to support young children in developingan understanding of each others' emotions and discussing howtheir own behaviours may make others feel." - KaranVickers-Hulse, Just Imagine Story Centre"Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxiousabout new experiences. Stylish illustrations and hilariouscharacterisation - a future classic" -TOPPSTA"a really special picture book" - BOOKWAGON  PRAISE FOR A LITTLE BIT BRAVE:"a new talent to look out for" - Bookseller"funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated" - Parentsin Touch"a glorious picture book debut... stunningly illustrated"- BookLoverJo"an utter delight" - WeAreTheMotherside