Ten Beautiful Books for Kids by Happy Spaces’ Artists: Day 2

"So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray,
Go throw your TV set away,
And in its place you can install,
A lovely bookshelf on the wall."  - Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

It’s day two of our ‘Beautiful Books’ feature and we bring you four more wonderful books especially for kids, illustrated by our very own Happy Spaces artists. From classic tales like Little Red Riding Hood to learning to count with Mr Bee on the farm – there is something for everyone!

Don’t forget to look out for an exciting prize up for grabs tomorrow consisting of all 10 of the books in our feature from day one, two and three plus a canvas of the winner’s choice from one of the featured artists.  Happy reading everyone!

1. Follow Me on the Farm, illustrated by Ian Cunliffe

 Ideal for toddlers learning to count, ‘Follow Me on the Farm’ is a beautiful, bright lift-the-flap book full of favourite farm animals and first numbers. Children will love following Bee as he buzzes around the busy farm, sharing his exciting news with the friendly animals. Watch Bee persuade the animals to follow him and count each one. This delightful counting book has five giant fold-out flaps for little hands and a surprise ending.
Read more about Ian Cunliffe and see his art here

 
2. Little Red Riding Hood, illustrated by Alison Jay

In this retelling of the ever-popular and beloved tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother and finds a rather larger, scarier wolf in her bed! After a frightening moment, the wolf is captured by a woodsman and granny is let out of the wardrobe. Young readers can also see the story of Hansel and Gretel being played out solely in pictures in the background, and spot motifs of other fairy tales.


Read more about Alison Jay and see her art here

3. Amy Bakes a Cake, illustrated by Laila Hills


It’s Amy’s mom’s birthday. What does Amy do for her mum? A beautifully illustrated phonics book telling the story of Amy the cow while teaching little ones the 'Long A'.  Fun and educational!

Read more about Laila Hills and see her art here

 

4. Hickory Dickory Dock, illustrated by Clare Fennell

Max the mouse is bored and hungry, but it is a long time until dinner. His Mummy is too busy to play, so Max finds lots of different ways to have fun. Follow Max through his day as he makes mischief on and around the clock!

Read more about Clare Fennell and see her art here


Join us again tomorrow for the last day of our feature and our wonderful prize giveaway.