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James Mayhew

    1 januari 1964

    James Mayhew is een auteur met een grote passie om kinderen kennis te laten maken met de wonderen van kunst, muziek en opera. Zijn boeken hebben vaak een culturele insteek en verweven boeiende verhalen die jonge lezers uitnodigen in galerieën en culturele ervaringen. Hij staat bekend om het creatief combineren van kinderavonturen met de kunstwereld, waarmee hij een unieke benadering van kinderliteratuur vestigt. Met een productieve output en betrokkenheid bij diverse artistieke projecten, verrijkt hij de kinderlectuur aanzienlijk met diepgaande culturele dimensies.

    Katie and the waterlily pond : a magical journey through five Monet masterpieces
    Katie in Scotland
    Katie and the Sunflowers
    Katie's Picture Show
    Shakespeare's Stories
    Katie Meets the Impressionists
    • Mrs Noah´s Pockets

      • 40bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      "At last all were gathered inside the ark. It heaved with animals, large and small. Mrs Noah wore a brand-new coat, with a hood and a cape - and very deep pockets. Lots of pockets."When Mr Noah builds the ark, he makes two lists - one for all the animals who will come on board and one for those troublesome creatures he will leave behind. Meanwhile, Mrs Noah gets out her sewing machine and makes a coat with very deep pockets. Lots of pockets.

      Mrs Noah´s Pockets2018
    • Everyone's favourite little dancer, Ella Bella Ballerina, steps into an enchanted toyshop in this magical ballet adventure.

      Ella Bella Ballerina and the Magic Toyshop2017
      3,9
    • Starlight Sailor

      • 24bladzijden
      • 1 uur lezen

      Sail away to dreamland! As you journey through the night, you will meet all kinds of curious and magical creatures. An ideal bedtime read, it encourages children to dream and imagine, with beautiful illustrations and high production

      Starlight Sailor2014
      4,2
    • Katie and the Sunflowers

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Make art an adventure with classic picture book character, Katie! Featuring famous paintings by Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gauguin.

      Katie and the Sunflowers2014
      4,4
    • Katie in Scotland

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Come on a fun-packed tour through Scotland's best-known landmarks in this classic Katie picture book!

      Katie in Scotland2014
      4,4
    • Katie: Katie and the Dinosaurs

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Come on a prehistoric dinosaur-packed adventure with Katie in this classic picture book.

      Katie: Katie and the Dinosaurs2014
      4,0
    • Katie In London

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover London's most famous sights! When Katie and her brother Jack visit London with Grandma, something very unexpected happens . . . One of the Trafalgar Square lions comes to life and takes them on a wonderful tour of all the best sights! Including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the London Eye. 'London comes to life in this magical adventure' - Independent Featuring many of London's key landmarks, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, and is perfect for children visiting the city for the first time.

      Katie In London2014
      4,4
    • Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan Lake

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Another sumptuous story featuring the delightful Ella Bella Ballerina in the most famous ballet of all, Swan Lake!

      Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan Lake2011
      4,2
    • Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre. As soon as Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's magical musical box on the empty stage she's whisked off to meet Cinderella. But will Ella Bella be able to help Cinderella meet her perfect Prince Charming?

      Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella2009
      4,1
    • Katie and the British Artists

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Katie just can't decide what she wants to be when she grows up. Perhaps a trip to the gallery to see five famous paintings by world-renowned British artists might give her some ideas. And can she help the shepherd boy from Constable's The Cornfield round up all those pesky sheep? For almost two decades, the Katie series has been bringing art to life for young children.

      Katie and the British Artists2009
      4,2
    • Shakespeare's Stories

      • 128bladzijden
      • 5 uur lezen

      Five of Shakespeare's most beloved histories-- Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, Richard III, Henry IV, and Henry V --are included in this one handy volume.

      Shakespeare's Stories2003
      4,7
    • The author's rewriting of opera stories from seven different composers combined with illustrations and a select discography, introduces to children some of the great operatic themes of the last 200 years.

      The Barefoot Book of Stories from the Opera1999
    • Katie: Katie and the Mona Lisa

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Five famous Italian Renaissance paintings come alive for Katie in this third adventure in the art gallery. What makes the Mona Lisa smile? Katie wants to find out so she climbs into the Leonardo Da Vinci painting. But the Mona Lisa is not really feeling very happy so Katie tries to cheer her up . . . with disastrous results!

      Katie: Katie and the Mona Lisa1999
      4,1
    • Katie Meets the Impressionists

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      On a visit to the museum, Katie climbs into five Impressionist paintings and has wonderful adventures. Includes information about Impressionism, the paintings shown, and their artists.

      Katie Meets the Impressionists1998
      4,7
    • Mouse and Mole Have a Party

      • 32bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Every day holds a new surprise for Mole. He just can't help getting into scrapes, whether picking the first daffodil of spring or trimming his lopsided whiskers. But with the help of his best friend Mouse, things generally turn out for the best - especially when Mole least expects it.

      Mouse and Mole Have a Party1995
      4,0
    • Katie's Picture Show

      • 30bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      A mischievous little girl discovers that an art gallery is not the dull place she expected when five famous paintings come to life for her. The book includes reproductions of the paintings and information about visiting a gallery. The artist's other books include Five Mice and the Moon.

      Katie's Picture Show1991
      4,4