By Giles Andreae (author)
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A lovely little story about BEING YOURSELF - a joyous little treasure for the whole family to share. Stylish and affordable books for children and parents alike.
One of an initial series of 13 titles in a wonderful collection under the banner of The World of Happy , each one of them featuring playful, charming, quirky, joyous and heart-warming stories about positive and uplifting values: love, happiness, freedom, pleasure, being yourself and revelling in the wonders of what it means to be alive and all written and illustrated by Giles Andreae, the creator of Purple Ronnie.
Children will love the funky, colourful animals and funny stories about belching sharks, dancing hippos, knitting gorillas and drumming crickets. Adults will appreciate the sophistication, quirkiness and philosophical content. World of Happy delivers something emotionally rich and complex while being easily accessible to children.
The World of Happy books are a great value addition to any nursery bookshelf which kids will enjoy time and time again.
After six beautiful daughters, the Big Gorilla finally had a SON. You will grow up to be BIG and FIERCE, just like your daddy! he said proudly. But the Little Gorilla grew up to be...small...and gentle...and not like his daddy at all.
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And what he liked doing most...was KNITTING.
Giles Andreae was born in London in 1966. His books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide, making him one of the most successful children’s authors working today. He began writing when he was at primary school and gets a lot of his ideas from trying to keep his own children entertained.
Giles is the hugely successful and talented author behind numerous award-winning children's books, including the bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance . He is also the creator of the well-known Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton poetry ranges. Giles lives in London with his wife and four children.
His top tips for becoming a writer are: read a lot, write a lot and write from the heart.
Author photo copyright: Martin Salter
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After six beautiful daughters, the Big Gorilla finally had a SON. You will grow up to be BIG and FIERCE, just like your daddy! he said proudly.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Knitting Gorilla (World of Happy) and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Knitting Gorilla (World of Happy) features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Knitting Gorilla (World of Happy) was written by Giles Andreae and published by Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont Childrens Books
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