A timely new picture book that taps into our concern for the environment, greening our cities and guerrilla gardening.

A beautiful eco-tale from the winner of the Batsford Prize

You've met the Iron Giant, the Big Friendly Giant and the Selfish Giant. Now meet the Green Giant!

A young girl, Bea, and her dog, Iris, are staying with her grandad in the country. Bea is bored, but Iris's adventures lead them to the small and rusty old greenhouse next door.

Inside the greenhouse, Bea finds... a giant. A giant made entirely of plants and greenery. Bea is scared, but the giant reassures her and explains that he has escaped from the grey city.

Bea and the giant become friends, but can they do anything to make the grey city, and the world, a greener place?

Katie Cottle was the winner of the Batsford Prize 2017 and is a rising star in the picture book world.

About the Author

Katie is an illustrator and print-maker living and working in Bristol. Her work is mainly based around a narrative and often informed by the marks and colours created through traditional lithography. She also works digitally, using an iPad, and occasionally paints with gouache.

Katie won the Batsford Prize for children book illustration with her story 'Home Grown'. She has also received 'highly commended' at the Macmillan Prize for Illustration on several occasions. she received a 'One to Watch' award at D&AD New Blood in 2017.

Reviews

'A charming book that highlights the benefits of involving nature in your life ... the illustrations are lovely. It is a sweet story that will inspire any reader to appreciate nature and ends on an optimistic note: the world looks best when green.'

* Children's Books Ireland *

'The illustrations are just so lush'

* A Little But a Lot *

'Amazing illustrations. A lovely story ... Beautifully relevant.'

* It's All About Stories *

'A charming book that highlights the benefits of involving nature in your life. The typography is fun to play with, especially when reading aloud, and the illustrations are lovely'

* Children's Books Ireland *

'A timely tale of unexpected friendship with strong ecological themes.'

* The Bookseller *

'A striking debut picture book with a jaunty illustrative style and a gorgeous colour palette of vibrant greens, oranges and ochres. A great story to promote discussion in class or at home and perhaps to encourage a spot of guerrilla gardening.'

* Books for Keeps magazine *

'A charming and thought-provoking book .... Lots of important messages, effectively presented for young children.'

* Parents in Touch *

'A book whose illustrations will literally take your breath away... It is truly truly spectacular....'

* The Book Bairn *

'Vibrant illustrations spring to life in a palette of fresh, zingy citrus colours and have a childlike quality to them that fits really nicely with the story.'

* My Book Corner *

'A timely tale, the vibrant illustrations and simple narrative create a magical feel to the power of nature to transform and shares how we can all make our world a better place.'

* The Book Activist *

'A lovely story offering an important message about the wonder of green spaces and the magic of planting seeds and watching them grow ... a fabulous book for sharing and promoting discussion.'

* North Somerset Teacher's Book Award *

'A timely tale'

* Absolutely Mama *

'It takes someone like Katie Cottle's The Green Giant to demonstrate the importance of the environment and making it a greener place for everyone to enjoy... A book to share, discuss and act upon.'

* Red Reading Hub *

'Publishing on World Book Day is this charming book ... A gentle exhortation to young readers to be more aware of their natural surroundings and to treasure and protect their green spaces.'

* Moray Libraries *

'A lovely story about sowing seeds, planting trees and greening the city. Beautifully relevant.'

* It's All About Stories *

'A timely tale that encourages us to take notice of nature and to make the world more green''

* Drawing on Books *

'A scintillating introduction to the wonders of nature, a space to take in breath and to take stock for a while ... an empathetic eco-tale perfect to inspire a younger generation.'

* Picture Books Blogger *



Book Information
ISBN 9781843654001
Author Katie Cottle
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Pavilion Children's Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 180g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 220mm * 2mm