Description
Discover the magic of summer with 'Summer Time', a beautifully illustrated children's picture book perfect for ages 3 and up. Celebrate the essence of an Australian summer with vibrant imagery showcasing mangoes, magpies, and municipal pools. This stunning book by acclaimed authors Hilary Bell and Antonia Pesenti brings to life the nostalgic moments of long, lazy days, encouraging young readers to take a deep breath and dive into adventure. With rhyming verses that resonate with the rhythms of summer, this book has already garnered critical acclaim, being longlisted for the ABIAs 2020 Small Publisher's Children's Book of the Year and shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Book Design Awards and Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. The engaging collage-style illustrations perfectly capture the bright yet gentle palette of the Australian landscape. Order 'Summer Time' today for a delightful addition to your child's library that will inspire imagination and exploration. As a bonus, enjoy free shipping on your order! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get your copy now and let summer adventures begin! Teachers' notes are available for enhanced learning experiences.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236070
Year: 2019
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Longlisted, ABIAs 2020, Small Publisher's Children's Book of the Year
Shortlisted, Australian Book Design Awards 2020, Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Illustrated Book
Shortlisted, Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature 2022, Children's Literature Award
Age range 3+
Summer is here. Put your school shoes away,
The long, lazy days can begin.
Mangoes and magpies, municipal pools…
Take a deep breath and dive in.
The bestselling creators of Alphabetical Sydney and Numerical Street are back with their new picture book, Summer Time – a stunning tribute to an Australian summer.
'Summer Time, Hilary Bell and Antonia Pesenti's third picture book collaboration, explores ideas of time within the grand nostalgic mythology of Australian summer...The rhyming verse is rich and evocative, making good use of both rhythm and imagery...Pesenti's pleasing collage-style illustrations complement Bell's linguistic portraits; a colour palette both bright and gentle evokes the harsh Australian light and the haze of memory.' —Books + Publishing
Teachers' Notes available here
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236070
Year: 2019
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Longlisted, ABIAs 2020, Small Publisher's Children's Book of the Year
Shortlisted, Australian Book Design Awards 2020, Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Illustrated Book
Shortlisted, Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature 2022, Children's Literature Award
Age range 3+
Summer is here. Put your school shoes away,
The long, lazy days can begin.
Mangoes and magpies, municipal pools…
Take a deep breath and dive in.
The bestselling creators of Alphabetical Sydney and Numerical Street are back with their new picture book, Summer Time – a stunning tribute to an Australian summer.
'Summer Time, Hilary Bell and Antonia Pesenti's third picture book collaboration, explores ideas of time within the grand nostalgic mythology of Australian summer...The rhyming verse is rich and evocative, making good use of both rhythm and imagery...Pesenti's pleasing collage-style illustrations complement Bell's linguistic portraits; a colour palette both bright and gentle evokes the harsh Australian light and the haze of memory.' —Books + Publishing
Teachers' Notes available here