Description
About the Author
Nicola Colton is an illustrator based in Dublin. Her style is playful and colourful and very much influenced by folktales/folk art, scenes in nature and children's picture books.
Her website is www.nicolacolton.com.
Reviews
with beautiful, muted colour tones and excellent child-friendly artwork, this is a charming, evocative book for keeps
-- Irish Examinera very magical fairytale adventure
* Woman's Way *Nicola Colton reroutes Little Red Riding Hood's journey to the urban wilderness in this amusing modern fairy tale for very young readers ... Colton's inventive book provides a perfect yardstick for tired short legs walking through the city ("Look: there's Trinity College of Sorcery")
-- Irish TimesThis is a beautifully illustrated re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. This time the story is set in Dublin where the city itself is just as much a character in the story as its fearless heroine, Fiona. Full of charm and imagination Fiona overcomes her fears to reach her granny's house, on her whistle-stop tour around major Dublin landmarks. Charming illustrations and engaging story-line allow the voice of the child to emerge in both the text and illustration as she negotiates the world around her. A wonderful book which like its hero Fiona, is both bold and fearless. Great for read aloud or read alone!
* Literacy Association of Ireland *beautifully quirky ... a short journey that all kids will enjoy
-- Sunday Worlda unique, original revisitation of Little Red Riding Hood with a mischievous, Irish twist. Presented with sun-splashed, eccentric illustrations in a gently muted rainbow palette, A Dublin Fairytale follows the journey of Fiona and her cat to buy supplies at the Witches' Market for her Granny, who is sick. [...] A delightful story ... Children will love A Dublin Fairytale for its candor, freshness, and imagination.
-- The MidWest Book Review (US)the gorgeous illustrations were impossible to pass up
-- deserttodublinbeautiful ... amazing illustrations ... brilliant map ... fantastic ... an urban fairytale
-- RTE Radio 1 * Marian Finuane *a joy to read and a pleasure to view
-- Sunday Worldbeautifully illustrated ... mapping and sequencing could be explored after a class reading ... suitable for storytelling with young children and could be used in an Infant Classroom
-- InTouch Magazinefull of charm and gentle wit and congratulations must go to her Irish publishers, O'Brien Press, for supporting new picture book talent
-- Sunday Independentthis year's treat for young Dubliners ... unquestionably
-- Irish TimesI like a good fairytale, especially when a writer approaches it in a different way ... The illustrations are charming, softly drawn with lovely autumnal colours and interesting things to look at throughout ... a nice bedtime story
-- thebookbag.co.ukvery special
-- mummypages.iethe story is enjoyable, but the real hero of this book is the beautiful artwork - each page brings with it a new scene with lots to take in and discover
-- Leabhar Lovedelightful
-- kidscultureireland.comlovely and unusual
-- parentsintouch.co.ukabsolutely delightful
-- Gobblefunkeda playful retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in Dublin ... gentle and fun ... friendly and very stylish ... a lovely way to (re)discover the Fair(y) City and an invitation to find magic round every corner
-- Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reading GuideAwards
Winner of White Raven 2016 and LAI Awards 0-4 Years Category 2017 (Ireland). Short-listed for Children's Book of the Year: Junior 2015 (Ireland).
Book Information
ISBN 9781788491310
Author Nicola Colton
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 164g
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 215mm * 4mm