Kristen Adam – illustratör

'This is a stunningly crafted tome with luscious artwork and delightful bite-sized bedtime stories that should be treasured by families and handed down through generations to come.' – The Independent, Children's Book of the WeekEmbark on a captivating journey through the world's forests in this beautifully illustrated collection of enchanting 5-minute bedtime stories, perfect for nature-loving children.Every forest holds a thousand secrets waiting to be discovered as author Alicia Klepeis guides young readers into the heart of the woods, introducing them to the remarkable animals that call these habitats home. From a determined squirrel searching for its hidden acorn to an Alaskan wood frog that freezes itself alive to survive the harsh winter, each tale is a delightful blend of storytelling and science.Other stories feature elephants, wild cats, pangolins, badgers, foxes, monarch butterflies, otters, walking fish, a tree that can live for thousands of years, and even forest-dwelling penguins! Kristen Adam's impressive illustrations bring these creatures and their habitats to life with vivid detail.Each story in Secrets of the Forest is based on the real biology and behaviour of these amazing wild animals, and at the end of each tale readers will find out more about the science that inspired the story. So as they drift off to sleep, they will know a little bit more about the world around them.The cover features a timeless design with colourful foil and a cloth texture, making this book the perfect gift.

The Outermost Mouse loves her life at the tip of the beach. She has blue sky above and sand as warm and soft as her mother below.Best of all is the house, a huge nest she has made her own. There are jam-jar posies, lanterns full of gold, and a clock that tick-tocks her to sleep at night.But a storm is coming. When the sky goes dark and a cold wind rises, the little mouse must do everything she can to protect her home. Even though she’s small enough to fit into a teacup, the Outermost Mouse is smart, strong, and brave - and ready to face the wild waves.Illustrator Kristen Adam brilliantly captures the snug warmth and fierce beauty of the Outermost Mouse’s shoreline world in Newbery Honor–winning author Lauren Wolk’s glorious tribute to the courage and tenacity of a tiny-but-mighty heroine.