Deze auteur dook in de wereld van de literatuur en vond al op jonge leeftijd grote waarde in boeken en lezen. Haar vroege onderdompeling in verhalen voedde een levenslange passie voor schrijven, iets wat ze nu fulltime beoefent. Ze creëert een divers scala aan werken, van prentenboeken tot romans voor jonge lezers, en gelooft dat schrijven een lonende en bevrijdende bezigheid is. Haar onderscheidende stem komt voort uit een diep begrip van de imaginaire werelden en emotionele landschappen van kinderen.
'Hannah reckons she's taking her skates, Dad,' says Lena. He shakes his head. 'We're camping in the bush where the ground is rough and stony. And everywhere else is sand.' 'I don't care,' says Hannah. Skating is what Hannah wants to do most, and she is not going to take her skates off until she can skate without falling over. But everyone in the family says it can't be done... This is the first heart-warming story in the much-loved award-winning series about Hannah and her family.
Meet Cleo, a little girl with a big imagination - a memorable character
created by children's book legends Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood.
Delightful, warm and irresistible, these stories show how a little girl with a
big imagination can always find a way to have fun.
Mahtab was hollow. Empty, as if her flesh and blood, her energy, that kept her breathing and running, thinking and talking, was gone. Nothing was in its place. She was hungry. Hungry for water, for her father, for her grandmother, her aunts and uncles, for the trees in the back yard, the cabinet on the wall, the silver and glass objects so lovingly collected, for her mountains, the jagged peaks that cut the sky. Her father was dead. She felt sure of it. She was just a speck of dirt on the floor, drifting through the gap between the boards, falling to the ground. Mahtab and her family are forced to leave their home in Herat and journey secretly through the rocky mountains to Pakistan and from there to faraway Australia. Months go by, months of waiting, months of dread, with only memories and hopes to sustain them. Will they ever be reunited with their father, will they ever find a home? The plight of refugees from war-torn countries and what it really means to leave everything behind and to start a new life are vividly explored in this unforgettable story.
Nothing could improve the everyday, grey day walk to school for Jack - except perhaps his imagination. Libby Gleeson's text cleverly combines Jack's observations with his thoughts, and Armin Greder illustrates the story with striking use of charcoal and pastels.
Featuring a little girl with a vivid imagination, this beautifully bound hardback edition compiles the complete Cleo collection. The collaboration between renowned children's authors Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood brings to life enchanting stories that celebrate creativity and adventure, making it a cherished addition to any young reader's library.
The story explores the emotional journey of moving house and the process of saying goodbye to a cherished home. Libby Gleeson weaves a poignant narrative that resonates with the feelings of change and loss. The evocative illustrations enhance the storytelling, beautifully reflecting the various emotions experienced during this significant transition.
Leo und seine Eltern sind vom Land in die Stadt gezogen – aus einem alten, gemütlichen Haus in ein großes, modernes Mietshaus. Wie soll er sich hier bloß zu Hause fühlen? Zum Glück ist da seine neue Nachbarin Lena. Mit ihrer Hilfe erwachen die alten Umzugskartons zum Leben, und die beiden bauen das schönste aller Häuser. Ein wunderbar einfühlsames Bilderbuch, bestens geeignet für alle Kinder, die Schwierigkeiten damit haben, sich vor oder nach einem Umzug mit der neuen Umgebung anzufreunden.
Lara und Leo sind die allerbesten Freunde! Sie bauen Türme, so hoch wie der Himmel! Sie buddeln Löcher, tief genug, um einen ganzen Elefanten darin zu verstecken, und in den Wolken sehen sie fantastische Gestalten: Riesen und Einhörner und Seeungeheuer. Doch eines Tages zieht Lara fort, ans andere Ende der Welt. Eine poetische Geschichte über eine ganz besondere Freundschaft, die keine Grenzen kennt. Für alle besten Freundinnen und Freunde!
