Victoria Ball – illustratör

Hello, puppy! We don’t know where you came from. We don’t know what kind of dog you are. We’ve been waiting and waiting for you … look!A little girl wants to show her new puppy everything in their world. Look! LOOK! Look! But when puppy disappears, the girl realizes what her new friend really needs ... and that she is the one who can give it.A warm and reassuring tale about loving, thinking and understanding.

Mabel Taylor has a new red sledge. Just look at it! It has a rope for pulling it round and a shiny bottom to make it go extra-fast...When Mabel Taylor receives a shiny red sledge for Christmas, she can't wait to try it out! But ... oh. No snow. No snow at all. And there's no snow the next day, either ... or the next. So, instead, Mabel imagines herself on the most extraordinary of adventures, becoming a bobsleigh champion, a polar explorer, and even Father Christmas! And just when she’s stopped waiting and watching for the snow to fall, her world is transformed by a thick blanket of brilliant white…Brimming over with the joy of imaginary and outdoor play, this is a timeless winter storybook penned by a Booker-shortlisted writer.

With a wise and wonderful quote for every day of the year, Tomorrow Bright Before Us is the perfect gift book for creative young minds. Discover brilliant words on every subject, from the beloved voices of inspirational writers, thinkers, scientists, leaders, artist and activists, combined with Victoria Ball's evocative illustrations of warmth, joy and hope. This is truly a collection to treasure, return to, and grow up with. Including 366 inspiring quotes from . . .Literary Legends: Hans Christian Andersen, Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, J. R. R. Tolkien, Zora Neale Hurston, William Shakespeare Classic Children’s Writers: Katherine Rundell, Philip Pullman, Tove Jansson, Michael Morpurgo, Malorie Blackman, Joseph Coelho Amazing Activists: Mahatma Gandhi, Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Mary Seacole Super Scientists: Stephen Hawking, Marie Curie, Mae Jemison, David Attenborough, Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall Sports Stars: Muhammad Ali, Mo Farah, Michael Jordan, Jesse Owens, Marcus Rashford, Serena WilliamsInspiring Icons:Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Anne Frank, Michelle Obama, Lupita Nyong'o . . . and many more!This is truly a collection to treasure, return to, and grow up with.

Mabel Taylor has a new red sledge. Just look at it! It has a rope for pulling it round and a shiny bottom to make it go extra-fast...When Mabel Taylor receives a shiny red sledge for Christmas, she can't wait to try it out! But ... oh. No snow. No snow at all. And there's no snow the next day, either ... or the next. So, instead, Mabel imagines herself on the most extraordinary of adventures, becoming a bobsleigh champion, a polar explorer, and even Father Christmas! And just when she’s stopped waiting and watching for the snow to fall, her world is transformed by a thick blanket of brilliant white…Brimming over with the joy of imaginary and outdoor play, this is a timeless winter storybook penned by a Booker-shortlisted writer.

Catch a snowflake on your nose, make an angel, make a friend. Run and toast our tingling toes, wish today would never end! Share the joy and excitement of Christmas with family and friends in this beautifully illustrated book, then tuck up tight in bed and slowly drift to sleep with dreams of Christmas day. This is a wonderful celebration of our favourite things about Christmas.