Carolina Rabei – illustratör

Step INTO THE DARK to discover an action-packed world of animal adventure … When the Sun is setting, the sky is dimming and animals are jumping back into their homes ready for a cosy night’s sleep, who else is only just waking up?Discover animals from around the world that wake up when the Sun goes down. Find out how they hunt, play or find their way through the night before it’s time to return to their homes at the start of a new day.Discover …Which animals use the Moon as a compass to find their way or figure out when it’s time to meet their fellow creature friends.Which insects have a secret glowing superpower.Which creatures are Earth’s heroes of the dark.AND SO MUCH MORE! The perfect gift for children who love learning about nature.

Little Monkey loves to scamper about his treetop home, swinging from branch to branch and playing. There are many dangers in the forest, but luckily Little Monkey's mum is never far away! This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and monkey facts to discover. Readers will love interacting with the big non-fiction flaps, where they can compare their hand with a spider monkey's! With a scarlet macaw to spot on every page.Amazing Animal Tales is an exciting and innovative new series following baby animals' incredible stories of survival, with big flaps that can be opened to reveal amazing facts. The books can either be enjoyed with the flaps closed, as an engaging narrative story, or with the flaps open as a combined story and non-fiction experience.Also available: Baby Koala, Little Tiger, Baby Owl, Tiny Tadpole, and Baby Polar Bear.

Little Tiger loves to play, pounce and explore with his family. Sometimes his adventures can get him into a spot of trouble! This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and tiger facts to discover. Readers will love interacting with the big non-fiction flaps, where they can find out if they are taller than a tiger's tail! With a line of marching ants to spot on every page.Amazing Animal Tales is an exciting and innovative new series following baby animals' incredible stories of survival, with big flaps that can be opened to reveal amazing facts. The books can either be enjoyed with the flaps closed, as an engaging narrative story, or with the flaps open as a combined story and non-fiction experience. Also available: Amazing Animal Tales: Baby Koala. Look out for more books coming soon!

Little Tommy loves to play pretend but how will he feel when he takes part in his very first school play?This joyful picture book is all about giving every child their chance to shine. The story perfectly captures all the happy chaos of the classroom and the moment when a little boy, who is destined to become a star, first steps onto the stage. As rain starts to fall and the stage begins to wobble everyone works together because the play must go on!And by the end, Tommy loves his time on stage so much that the real challenge will be encouraging him to let the play end!Tommy Jessop is a man on a mission to tell children living with Down syndrome they are special too. Their extra chromosome makes them extra good company. He is also a multi-award-winning actor. Tommy was the first professional actor with Down syndrome to play a leading role in a primetime TV drama, BBC1’s BAFTA nominated Coming Down the Mountain and the first to play Hamlet. He is perhaps best-known for his role in Line of Duty. He recently led Panorama’s documentary, ‘Will the NHS Care for Me?’ Tommy is an ambassador for Mencap and an active campaigner for people with learning disabilities.This story remembers the day Tommy himself discovered that being on stage was where he felt truly alive. And, like the little Tommy in the story, Tommy Jessop wants every child to find their passion and to share in the fun. Tommy's sister, Cara Jessop, helped him write this, his very first children's picture book. The gorgeous illustrations are by Carolina Rabei. Tommy says about the illustrations: "They make me feel warm inside!"

Up on their brooms the Witches stream, Crooked and black in the crescent's gleamIt's Halloween and a family is preparing to go trick-or-treating. Little do they know that up above them a coven of witches flies unseen through the starry sky... Carolina's stunning illustrations beautifully illuminate Walter de la Mare's thrilling, magical poem, published as a picture book for the first time.

'No breath of wind,No gleam of sunStill the white snowWhirls softly down'As the day draws to a close, a family prepares for Christmas - decorating the tree, hanging stockings by the fire, putting out a plate of mince pies...Outside, the world turns to white.

Slowly, silently, now the moonWalks the night in her silver shoon;This way, and that, she peers, and seesSilver fruit upon silver trees; One spring evening, the fairies gather in the woods. Two sleepy children join in the parade to a wonderful, dream-like fairy party. Illustrated by bright new talent, Carolina Rabei, this Walter de la Mare poem is brought to life with shimmery, ethereal illustrations, making it the perfect book for bedtime. One of four seasonal Walter de la Mare picture books that form a set, each with complementing colour palates and illustrations by rising young star Carolina.

A beautifully captivating look at one dog's bravery duringthe warJudy is a dog who lives on a ship called HMS Grasshopper.As the ship's mascot, Judy has many duties.She catchesrats, watches out for soldiers who may fall overboard, and she listensout for danger.Judy loves her crew, and they love her. She knows that she brings comfort to the men, making her job veryimportant during these hard times. But when her soldiers aretaken prisoner and she is separated from her beloved Frank, she mustfind the strength to keep going.She is their only hope.This beautiful picture book is a testament to the loveand loyalty of dogs and the importance of animal companions. Based on a true story, Tom Palmer's debut picture book is a tributeto a remarkable hero of WWII - Judy the dogShe is the only animal to have been made a prisoner of war andwas awarded the Dickin Medal for her services during the warJudy is magnificently brought to life with Carolina Rabei's mesmerisingillustrationsLearn more about the role of animals who have been involved inconflict with a non-fiction spread at the back of the bookOlder readers will delight in Palmer's other historical fictionbooks, including D-Day Dog, Over the Line, Afterthe War and Armistice Runner

Will I fall? asked the snowflake. Yes, but you will cover the world in soft, white wonder. Will I fall? asked the raindrop. Yes, but you will fill streams and ponds with freshness and life. Will I fall? asked the seed. Yes, but new shoots will soon show from the place where you land.Join one little girl and her father as they explore the wonders of the natural world and the changing seasons. This beautiful story about mindfulness and living in the present moment is perfect for soothing worries.

Will I fall? asked the snowflake.Yes, but you will cover the world in soft, white wonder.Will I fall? asked the raindrop.Yes, but you will fill streams and ponds with freshness and life.Will I fall? asked the seed.Yes, but new shoots will soon show from the place where you land.Join one little girl and her father as they explore the wonders of the natural world and the changing seasons. This beautiful story about mindfulness and living in the present moment is perfect for soothing worries.

In the darkness, while you sleep,across night skies, Moon Child creeps around the galaxy of dreams,collecting magic wishing beans.Join Moon Child on a fanciful flight through sleepy skies and calm seas, to sow some magic wishing beans. Ride on the back of a dragon, fly with fairies in a magical forest, and swim with mermaids in this perfect bedtime tale for little dreamers. A soothing bedtime lullaby written by debut picture book author, Sue Hardy-Dawson, with enchanting illustrations by rising star, Carolina Rabei.

In the darkness, while you sleep,across night skies, Moon Child creeps around the galaxy of dreams,collecting magic wishing beans.Join Moon Child on a fanciful flight through sleepy skies and calm seas, to sow some magic wishing beans. Ride on the back of a dragon, fly with fairies in a magical forest, and swim with mermaids in this perfect bedtime tale for little dreamers. A soothing bedtime lullaby written by debut picture book author, Sue Hardy-Dawson, with enchanting illustrations by rising star, Carolina Rabei.

Starting school can be a great adventure, but it can make you feel a bit nervous too. This is the perfect book to reassure any new school-starter.What will school be like? What will we do there? What if I miss Mummy? Do I have to go?Jane Porter answers all of these questions and more in this warm, witty and reassuring book for young children that explores everything they'll need to know before starting school. Marley, Maya, Theo, Akiko, Ella and Zakir are all getting ready to start school. Why not come along with them and see what it’s like? Illustrated with charming characters by Carolina Rabei, this is the perfect introduction to joining a new class.

Find out how a forest is made in this beautiful picture book written by Waterstones award-winning Sally Nicholls and illustrated by rising star Carolina Rabei.Who makes a forest? A wizard, a giant, an emperor? Come on a walk with Grandpa to discover how a forest is made, and see how a thousand tiny things can come together to change the face of the earth… Poetically written by award-winning Sally Nicholls and beautifully illustrated by Carolina Rabei, this gorgeous book features a non-fiction section about the different types of forests around the world, their importance to our ecosystem and the impact of deforestation on our planet.

At night we sail over the inky black sea,me and my dad, in our little red boat.We cast out our nets, and we wait in the dark,and the star light shines above us. Follow the journey of one little girl and her father as their fishing boat comes back home. Clever paper engineering makes objects 'light up' on every spread - from the roaming beams of the lighthouse, to the warm yellow lights of the fishing village. With a lyrical, repetitive text and atmospheric art by The Ride-by-Nights illustrator Carolina Rabei, this twinkly tale will have little readers feeling sleepy in no time.

Join one little girl and her father on their drive home for Christmas. Lift the flaps and spin the wheels to watch stars shoot past and fairy lights twinkle. With a lyrical text and beautiful art by The Ride-by-Nights illustrator Carolina Rabei, this book makes the perfect Christmas gift, and will capture the hearts of the whole family.

Discover the secrets of the changing seasons in this enchanting and fact-filled guide to nature. Follow wildlife season by season, finding out about the exciting - and sometimes surprising - stories of the animals, plants and places you see around you.Meet tiny tadpoles growing into frogs in spring and colourful butterflies clustering around the summer wildflowers. Follow hedgehogs as they find safe places to hibernate among the falling autumn leaves, and birds searching for berries to eat during the coldest winter months. A seasonal nature story for the whole family to treasure.

Discover how an ocean is made - and how life developed on Earth - in this stunning picture book by Waterstones award-winning Sally Nicholls and illustrated by rising star Carolina Rabei.Who made the oceans? An ancient god? A magic spell? A billion firefighters and all their hoses? Come on a trip to the Sea Museum with Dad, and find out how the oceans came to be, and why they’re so important to our planet.Also in the Who Makes... series:Who Makes a Forest?

Mummy makes every day special, so it's about time she had her own perfect day full of all her favourite things.Mummy makes us happy even when it's hard to do, wouldn't it be wonderful to make her happy too?This brother and sister know exactly what Mum loves: her favourite foods, flowers, and pictures painted by them. They arrange it all for Mummy's special day, but nothing seems to go to plan. Luckily, the thing Mummy enjoys best is spending time with her little ones.A heartwarming story, perfect to snuggle up with on Mothers Day, a birthday, or any special day at all!

A great big green crocodile lay down for a nap.I lay down beside him until he went...SNAP!Sixteen exuberant action rhymes for young children and babies, with 'Let's play' guidance and joyful illustrations.

Find hamsters, dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers, stomp like a dinosaur or fly like a big red dragon in this beautifully illustrated collection of 15 action rhymes, each with clear instructions for the parent or carer on how to act out the rhymes.Rhymes celebrate festivals and special events, such as Easter, Halloween, Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. This book is a perfect companion to Jane Newberry’s very popular first collection, Big Green Crocodile, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA award. At home, playgroup or nursery, the rhymes provide fun while also nurturing children’s responses to language, rhyme and images.

Find hamsters, dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers, stomp like a dinosaur or fly like a big red dragon in this beautifully illustrated collection of 15 action rhymes, each with clear instructions for the parent or carer on how to act out the rhymes.Rhymes celebrate festivals and special events, such as Easter, Halloween, Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. This book is a perfect companion to Jane Newberry’s very popular first collection, Big Green Crocodile, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA award. At home, playgroup or nursery, the rhymes provide fun while also nurturing children’s responses to language, rhyme and images.

Binkle cant wait until he turns from caterpillar to butterfly. Hell finally have strong, beautiful wings to take him high into the sky! But when the day comes, something is terribly wrong. Why are Binkles wings so wispy and weak? How will he ever fly like the other butterflies if his wings are nothing like theirs?Yet with some help and creativity, maybe theres more than one way to fly . . .As this charming, gorgeously illustrated story reminds us, life can present us with unwelcome challenges, but inventive alternatives and the support of others can make all the difference.