Victoria Sandøy – illustratör

A captivating paper chase, and an unforgettable adventure. . .Two children meet under a tall tree. James has a book. Gingerhas a paper plane. They become friends . . . but then they're parted.Will they ever meet again?But this isn't just James and Ginger's story: it's a paperchase!Much-loved storyteller Julia Donaldson weavesthe children's tale of friendship into the amazing story of howpaper is made.With perfect, read-aloud rhymes and glowingillustrations by Victoria Sandøy, this isa story of friendship and adventure like no other. Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has created aheartfelt, joyful story with a totally unique twistChildren will be fascinated to see the remarkable journeyof one tall tree as it's turned into paper, and becomesall sorts of things that we use, from bags and boxes to letters,cards and booksJulia Donaldson's perfect, read-aloud rhymesare brought gorgeously to life by acclaimed illustrator, VictoriaSandøy. The warm, richly atmospheric illustrationsare brimming with exquisite detailsPraise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldsonand Victoria Sandøy: "Magical . . . as well as paying tributeto tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning picturesilluminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the powerof children and song"Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for servicesto literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown onthe BBC at Christmas.

Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificenttree!A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to theground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into anenormous oak tree! As the centuries sweepby, children play games around the tree. Familiesdance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollowtrunk!The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals,from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles.After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm- but a new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life beginsall over again. The tree's magical life story is brought to life in JuliaDonaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme.Victoria Sandøy's gorgeous, atmospheric illustrationsperfectly capture the changing seasons, and thepeople and wildlife that pass byChildren will love spotting all the creatures in the pictures,and seeing the games children play around the treeThis is a book that encourages us all to look more closelyat nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancienttrees.The final pages of the book contain extra fascinatingfacts about oak trees and the animals that depend on them.Praise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldsonand Victoria Sandøy: "Magical . . . as well as payingtribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning picturesilluminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: thepower of children and song" Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for servicesto literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on theBBC at Christmas.

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm."Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true storybehind the treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

A magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfeltrhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm - now as a chunky board book!"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. This gorgeously illustrated board book is perfect for littleones to enjoy!Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the back of the book explains the true story behindthe treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificenttree!A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to theground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into anenormous oak tree! As the centuries sweepby, children play games around the tree. Familiesdance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollowtrunk!The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals,from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles.After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm- but a new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life beginsall over again. The tree's magical life story is brought to life in JuliaDonaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme.Victoria Sandøy's gorgeous, atmospheric illustrationsperfectly capture the changing seasons, and thepeople and wildlife that pass byChildren will love spotting all the creatures in the pictures,and seeing the games children play around the treeThis is a book that encourages us all to look more closelyat nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancienttrees.The final pages of the book contain extra fascinatingfacts about oak trees and the animals that depend on them.    Praise for The Christmas Pine, alsoby Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy:"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good Housekeeping Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written.She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and isthe most celebrated children's writer in Britain today.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on theBBC at Christmas.

An unforgettable adventure and a friendship that willlast forever . . .Two children meet under a tall tree. James has a book. Gingerhas a paper plane. They become friends . . . but then they're parted.Will they ever meet again?But this isn't just James and Ginger's story: it's a paperchase!Much-loved storyteller Julia Donaldson weavesthe children's tale of friendship into the amazing story of howpaper is made.With perfect, read-aloud rhymes and glowingillustrations by Victoria Sandøy, this isa story of friendship and adventure like no other. Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has created aheartfelt, joyful story with a totally unique twistChildren will be fascinated to see the remarkable journeyof one tall tree as it's turned into paper, and becomesall sorts of things that we use, from bags and boxes to letters,cards and booksJulia Donaldson's perfect, read-aloud rhymesare brought gorgeously to life by acclaimed illustrator, VictoriaSandøy. The warm, richly atmospheric illustrationsare brimming with exquisite detailsPraise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldsonand Victoria Sandøy: "Magical . . . as well as paying tributeto tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning picturesilluminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the powerof children and song" Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for servicesto literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on theBBC at Christmas.

Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech.Anansi the Spider-ManLoki and the Magical HammerHanuman, Demon FighterInanna in the UnderworldShahrazad the StorytellerThe Legend of Hua Mulan Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales. Includes a special introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.

Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech.Anansi the Spider-ManLoki and the Magical HammerHanuman, Demon FighterInanna in the UnderworldShahrazad the StorytellerThe Legend of Hua Mulan Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales. Includes a special introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.

“With beautiful, atmospheric illustrations -full of colour and character - and a captivating story exploringimportant themes of kindness, caring, courage and honesty, everyonewill be cheering on the playful fairy as she does the right thingin the end. A guaranteed bedtime favourite!” - LancashirePost “A magical picture book about kindness, courageand honesty . looks absolutely gorgeous and is perfect for youngerreaders going back to school” - Jacqui Sydney, World'sSmallest Library blog A magical picture book that's guaranteed to become abedtime favouriteWho's that flying through the night? It's the Fairy ofLost Things! She finds things children have lost, thensecretly takes them back to their owners.But one night the fairy finds a little bracelet,and it's so pretty, she doesn't want to give it back . . .Can she pluck up courage to admit she’sdone something wrong? Children will fall in love with this cheeky, feisty littlefairy. They'll be cheering her on as she does theright thing in the endA truly beautiful book, with spectacular, glowingillustrations and a captivating storyImportant themes of kindness, caring, courage and honestyVictoria Sandøy also created the gorgeous illustrationsfor Julia Donaldson's much-loved picture books, The ChristmasPine and The Oak Tree

“With beautiful, atmospheric illustrations -full of colour and character - and a captivating story exploringimportant themes of kindness, caring, courage and honesty, everyonewill be cheering on the playful fairy as she does the right thingin the end. A guaranteed bedtime favourite!” - LancashirePost “A magical picture book about kindness, courageand honesty . looks absolutely gorgeous and is perfect for youngerreaders going back to school” - Jacqui Sydney, World'sSmallest Library blog  A magical picture book that's guaranteed to become abedtime favouriteWho's that flying through the night? It's the Fairy ofLost Things! She finds things children have lost, thensecretly takes them back to their owners.But one night the fairy finds a little bracelet,and it's so pretty, she doesn't want to give it back . . .Can she pluck up courage to admit she’sdone something wrong? Children will fall in love with this cheeky, feisty littlefairy. They'll be cheering her on as she does theright thing in the endA truly beautiful book, with spectacular, glowingillustrations and a captivating storyImportant themes of kindness, caring, courage and honestyVictoria Sandøy also created the gorgeous illustrationsfor Julia Donaldson's much-loved picture books, The ChristmasPine and The Oak Tree

Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificenttree!A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to theground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into anenormous oak tree! As the centuries sweepby, children play games around the tree. Familiesdance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollowtrunk!The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals,from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles.After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm- but a new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life beginsall over again. The tree's magical life story is brought to life in JuliaDonaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme.Victoria Sandøy's gorgeous, atmospheric illustrationsperfectly capture the changing seasons, and thepeople and wildlife that pass byChildren will love spotting all the creatures in the pictures,and seeing the games children play around the treeThis is a book that encourages us all to look more closelyat nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancienttrees.The final pages of the book contain extra fascinatingfacts about oak trees and the animals that depend on them.Praise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldsonand Victoria Sandøy: "Magical . . . as well as payingtribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning picturesilluminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: thepower of children and song"Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for servicesto literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown onthe BBC at Christmas.

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm, now with a super shiny cover!"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. The shiny foiled cover makes this the most magicalChristmas giftJulia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the truestory behind the treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.

Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life.Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear’s life for the better?This forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children's author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandøy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's The Christmas Pine.

Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life.Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear’s life for the better?This forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children's author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandøy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's The Christmas Pine.