How to Make a Heron Happy
£5.99
The heron in the local park always looks sad and grumpy, so Hamish decides to cheer it up. He brings food, tidies the herons dirty pond, plants flowers, and has a party. But the heron still looks grumpy. Maybe it isn't unhappy after all?
A charming story from Edinburgh-based writer and storyteller, Lari Don.
Reviews
'I'd definitely recommend this, whether as a family read or for a primary classroom.'
-- Thoughts from the Heartfire blog
'A great story about a park!'
-- Juno Magazine, March 2011
'With only a line or two of text on the page and plenty of repetition, this is ideal for beginning readers. O'Byrne's illustrations have the look of pen-and-ink sketches with watercolor... As read-aloud or read-alone, a nice addition to the caring-for-our environment collection.'
-- Kirkus Reviews
'A feel-good story ... The illustrations are stunning, colourful, informal with a watercolour effect. ...This is also a great book for reading aloud, which would also encourage imagination and discussion.'
-- The School Librarian
Author
Lari Don has worked in politics and broadcasting, but is now a full-time writer and storyteller. She grew up in the north-east of Scotland, and lives in Edinburgh. She is the author of more than 20 children’s books for all ages from picture books and…
read more >Illustrator
Nicola O’Byrne was born in Swaziland and has lived in Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Kenya and Edinburgh. She studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and then completed a Masters in printmaking in London. She bases her illustrations on real observations and can usually be…
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