John Yeoman, voorheen hoofd Engels aan het Lycée Français in Londen, heeft sinds 1960 een bejubelde samenwerking met Quentin Blake. Samen hebben ze een aanzienlijke hoeveelheid geliefde kinderliteratuur gecreëerd, waarbij eerdere werken nu opnieuw worden uitgegeven voor hedendaagse lezers. Yeoman's verhalen duiken vaak in thema's als vriendschap, avontuur en de ontdekking van de wereld door middel van een speelse en warme taal. Zijn onderscheidende stijl en blijvende verhalen vestigen zijn plaats als een belangrijke stem in de kinderliteratuur.
Na een mislukte oogst is er geen geld meer op de boerderij van boer Knappert. De tweeling Vicky en Bertje gaat met hun paardje naar Londen om fortuin te maken. Dat paardje blijkt over verborgen talenten te beschikken waarmee het de held van dit verhaal wordt. leeftijd 4+ Vertaald door Lidewij van den Berg
Old Mother Hubbard is fed up of her mischievous pup sitting about reading all day, so she suggests that he learn how to play. But then she hears the less than dulcet tones of the flute, the cello, the trombone, the violin and even the bagpipes! What a terrible din! Long-suffering Old Mother Hubbard is besieged by an onslaught of terrible noises! Whatever can she do?
Counting doesn't have to be boring with this wonderfully quirky counting book illustrated by the esteemed Quentin BlakeWhen Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers. Will he be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps?
What about growing horns then? challenged Melanie. I will then! shouted Billy. Immediately he has taken up the challenge to grow horns Billy Dexter passionately wished that he hadn't, after all he could only fail. However, the next morning Billy's head feels itchy and then no doubt about it, there are bumps on the head. Within a week the boy has the most splendid head of antlers ever. Everyone gets used to them - Billy and his friends, his parents and even his teacher and the head but will the antlers stay for ever, or will Billy find a way to get rid of them? A charming and humorous story about the power of the mind and daring to be different.
The first book done in partnership by John Yeoman and Quentin Blake, in a facsimile edition that will enchant young readers and adults alike Originally published in 1960, this classic tale from beloved author John Yeoman and renowned illustrator Quentin Blake is a collection of seven charming animal fables. It was the first children’s book published by either John Yeoman or Quentin Blake, who are still producing books in partnership today nearly sixty years later. This facsimile edition reproduces the original publication and features a new foreword by Quentin Blake. Young readers will adore the observant and logical monkey’s attempts to find a drink of water, as well the entertaining cast of animals featured in each story. The creative partnership between John Yeoman and Quentin Blake will be the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the House of Illustration in London opening October 6, 2017.
The bear is behaving very strangely indeed: collecting moss, logs and branches to build a winter house. The other animals think this is silly, and laugh at him, but when winter comes, bear is cosy in his winter house while the other animals suffer in the cold.
Rumbelow is off to visit his grandparents. As he sets off he feels so happy he starts to dance. And soon all the many different characters that he meets join in with his infectious dancing to his grandparents.
