Description
Piret Raud is Estonia's leading children's book creator, and has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice, in 2020 and 2022. Her surreal story about the importance of reading and bedtime stories blends a highly imaginative narrative and illustrations with an empathetic understanding of the challenges of solo-parenting.
A surreal story about the importance of bedtime stories
About the Author
Piret Raud is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Tallinn, Estonia. She has illustrated over forty books and written sixteen books for children, which have been translated into over twelve languages. They include The Ear (Thames & Hudson) and L'histoire de la petite maison qui recherchait des habitants (Rouergue). Piret is the winner of multiple awards for her work in children's literature and has been nominated for two of the world's most significant awards for children's books - the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Reviews
'A story that will resonate with many a parent' - Daily Telegraph (Best new books for children)
'This is certainly a surreal, at times almost dreamlike, narrative but any book that ultimately celebrates the importance of reading and bedtime stories we are here for' - @bookishwaytoplay
Book Information
ISBN 9780500652138
Author Piret Raud
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 300g