The gods have created a world that is safe and calm and rather wonderful. They have built mountains, forests, and seas and filled the world with animals, people, and unnamed beasts. Now their days are fat with long naps in the clouds, mutual admiration, and tea and cake. But their world has gaps in it filled with emptiness, gaps that intrigue Harry, Sue, and little Ben until they begin to see what might fill them. One by one the children conjure, from twigs and leaves and stones, a mousy thing, a chirpy thing, and a twisty legless thing. But as the children’s ideas grow bolder, the power of their visions proves greater and more dangerous than they, or the gods, could ever have imagined. Is it possible to unmake what’s been made?
Europe
Materials from Europe
Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon
Pip is proud of his big red balloon, but when he lets go of it and it floats away out of reach, Posy cheers him up with lots of bubbles.
The Skeleton Pirate
The Skeleton Pirate is the Terror of the Seas, and he’ll never be beaten! That is, until he gets beaten by an unruly bunch of pirates and is thrown overboard. Down in the depths of the sea, he is rescued by a beautiful mermaid, only to be swallowed by a whale. But the whale has a tummy ache from all the other things he has swallowed — like a golden ship full of treasure.
Flight 1-2-3
A boy counts his way through the airport and onto the plane as it flies towards its destination.
Let’s Go, Hugo!
After conquering his fear of flying, talented artist Hugo the bird makes a new friend and explores his beloved city of Paris.
Puss in Boots
A clever cat wins for his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.
The Apple And The Butterfly
A caterpillar crawls out of an apple and retreats into its cocoon. As the seasons change, the caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Setting itself free, the butterfly feeds on a flower that grows into an apple, bringing the story full circle. With simple yet striking graphic-style illustrations, this classic wordless picture book, originally published in Italy in 1969, is sure to appeal to both children and adults.
Busy-Busy Little Chick
Mama Nsoso knows her chicks need a warm new house, but each day when they set out to collect sticks and mud she is distracted by good things to eat, while Little Chick stays busy gathering the building materials himself.
Robomop
A robotic mop, assigned to clean a basement restroom, yearns to feel the sunshine, see the world, and more, but when he is finally outside, he discovers that what he needs most of all is a friend.
Tea Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie
Cousins Sophia Grace and Rosie plan a princess tea party, with invitations and costumes.