Sally Agar – illustratör

Discover the world's most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird accompanied by 10 sound clips of child-friendly pieces. "The perfect way to discover the stories behind famous ballets and introduce the melodies to your children. Simply adorable." Myleene KlassLearn about the music and stories of ballet in the second book of The Very Young Person's Guide To... series. Pull on your pointe shoes and follow our heroes as they explore beautiful scenes inspired by some of ballet's most loved music, including Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird. Young readers can discover iconic moments including Swan Lake's Dance of the Cygnets, The Clog Dance from La Fille Mal Gardée, and Don Quixote's Dance of the Matadors. Original illustrations capture the beautiful story of the ballet, while the sound button brings the composer's dazzling pieces to life. Every spread features fascinating facts about the ballet, performers, the composer, and the music.Ideal for young children starting music and dance lessons, The Very Young Person's Guide to Ballet Music is guaranteed to delight and inspire.

Join Arthur and Holly on an adventure to save Christmas accompanied by 10 sound clips of beloved carols. Learn about the music and stories of Christmas carols in the third book of The Very Young Person’s Guide To… series.Pull on your mittens and follow our heroes as they explore beautiful scenes inspired by some of the best loved Christmas carols, including Silent Night, Good King Wenceslas, Carol of the Bells, Once In Royal David’s City, and O Holy Night. Original illustrations capture the beautiful story of the carols, while the sound button brings the iconic music pieces to life. Every spread features fascinating facts about festive carols and their origins and is guaranteed to delight and inspire.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer. As a kid, Alexander wasn’t a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently to his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldn’t quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realised he’d found his passion.From then on, he become a great explorer, travelling the world to document all kinds of plants and species. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer. As a kid, Alexander wasn’t a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently to his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldn’t quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realised he’d found his passion.From then on, he become a great explorer, travelling the world to document all kinds of plants and species. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Sit back, get comfortable and dive into this illustrated collection of folk stories from every corner of the globe, all inspired by water ways big and small.From the bubbling source of a river and the gentle pitter patter of rain to the powerful crashing waves of a storm and the murky depths of the oceans, this is a rich resource of folk tales old and new.Featuring stories of mermaids; ocean gods; magical fish and majestic dragons, there is something for everyone in this collection of tales inspired by watery worlds.Expertly retold by the award-winning Angela McAllister, each story is brought to life with rich and detailed illustrations by Sally Agar that will capture imaginations and transport readers to water ways across the world. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and ocean lovers everywhere.Stories include:Colapesce (Italy)The Cat and the Dog (Korea)The Land That Went to Sea (Fiji)Thor’s Fishing Trip (Norway)Dragon Lake (Romania)The Selkie and the Otter King (Scotland)The Fish-Peri (Turkey)The Siren (France)Tambanokano (Phillippines)Why the Crocodile Has a Wide Mouth (North America)The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world with these stunning gift books, the perfect addition to any child’s library.Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories and A World Full of Winter Stories.

Sit back, get comfortable and dive into this illustrated collection of folk stories from every corner of the globe, all inspired by water ways big and small.From the bubbling source of a river and the gentle pitter patter of rain to the powerful crashing waves of a storm and the murky depths of the oceans, this is a rich resource of folk tales old and new.Featuring stories of mermaids; ocean gods; magical fish and majestic dragons, there is something for everyone in this collection of tales inspired by watery worlds.Expertly retold by the award-winning Angela McAllister, each story is brought to life with rich and detailed illustrations by Sally Agar that will capture imaginations and transport readers to water ways across the world. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and ocean lovers everywhere.Stories include:Colapesce (Italy)The Cat and the Dog (Korea)The Land That Went to Sea (Fiji)Thor’s Fishing Trip (Norway)Dragon Lake (Romania)The Selkie and the Otter King (Scotland)The Fish-Peri (Turkey)The Siren (France)Tambanokano (Phillippines)Why the Crocodile Has a Wide Mouth (North America)The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world with these stunning gift books, the perfect addition to any child’s library.Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories and A World Full of Winter Stories.

A beautifully illustrated modern-day fairy tale, filled with friendship, fun and fairness. In a faraway land, a happy queen rules over the happiest of kingdoms. But when a new queen moves in next door and starts showing off her ginormous, brand-new, super-duper throne, the happy queen can't help feeling a little jealous and decides she MUST have a throne of her own . . . no matter the cost.Can she learn that what makes a true queen is not what she has, but how she treats others? Filled with humour and heart, this beautiful picture book encourages everyone to be grateful for what we have and who we have to share it with.

A beautifully illustrated modern-day fairy tale, filled with friendship, fun and fairness.In a faraway land, a happy queen rules over the happiest of kingdoms. But when a new queen moves in next door and starts showing off her ginormous, brand-new, super-duper throne, the happy queen can't help feeling a little jealous snd decides she MUST have a throne of her own . . . no matter the cost.Can she learn that what makes a true queen is not what she has, but how she treats others?Filled with humour and heart, this beautiful picture book encourages everyone to be grateful for what we have and who we have to share it with.

A beautifully illustrated guide to gray wolves from wolf expert Brenna J. Cassidy, part of the Young Zoologist series.

Do you know what a star is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me a Star!Join adventurous duo Stella and Ted as they blast off into space in search of a star. But along the way, they meet lots of bright and shining things that insist they are absolutely NOT a star! There's a meteor, the Moon, the international space station, Mars and a comet . . . until finally they find some stars! Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem!  Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format.   With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds!   Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don’t Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don’t Call Me a Fish!

Do you know what an insect is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me an Insect!  Join young explorers Charlie and Bumble on a bug hunt, But all the creatures they find insist that they are NOT insects!   You’ll be introduced to spiders, centipedes, woodlice and more until FINALLY they find some insects. They also find a surprising creature that doesn't look like an insect – but is it . . .?  Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem!  Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format.   With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds!   Also available in the series: Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don’t Call Me a Star!, Don’t Call Me a Fish!

Do you know what a dinosaur is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!  Join curious duo Remi and Toucan as they go on an adventure in search of dinosaurs.   But along the way, they meet lots of prehistoric creatures that are very much NOT dinosaurs. There are amphibians, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, crocodiles and more . . . until finally, they find some dinosaurs!   Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem!  Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format.   With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds!   Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don’t Call Me a Star!, Don’t Call Me a Fish!

Do you know what a fish is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me a Fish!Join curious duo Ari and Turtle as they deep dive into the ocean in search of fish. But along the way, they meet lots of sea creature that are absolutely NOT the shiny-scaled creatures they're looking for. There are starfish, dolphins, jellyfish, squid and more . . . until finally, they find some fish! Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem!  Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format.   With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds!   Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don’t Call Me a Star!, Don’t Call Me a Dinosaur!

A beautifully illustrated guide to grey wolves from wolf expert Brenna J. Cassidy.You might know that grey wolves live in packs, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Find out what makes wolves howl, why wolves sniffing each other’s butts is their way of shaking hands, and how some wolves in Yellowstone National Park used thermal activity to heat their den! You’ll also witness the incredible relationship grey wolves have with ravens (they play tug with wolf cubs), learn about wolf rewilding projects, and discover what it takes to become a wolf zoologist yourself. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these animals face.Featuring stunning illustrations by Sally Agar, Grey Wolf (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, African Elephant, Emperor Penguin, Koala, Honey Bee, Green Sea Turtle

A beautifully illustrated first guide to tigers from big cat expert Samantha Helle, featuring stunning illustrations by Sally Agar.You might know that tigers are the largest of the big cats, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Discover why tigers have stripes, what makes them stick out their tongue, and how they can survive in habitats ranging from snowy Siberia to the tropical rainforest of Indonesia. You’ll also discover what it takes to become a tiger zoologist – including learning how to track a tiger using its paw prints! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face.Tiger (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.