How to Make a Heron Happy

Name: How to Make a Heron Happy
SKU: 9780863158049
Price: 5.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Lari Don

Nicola O’Byrne

£5.99

Range: Picture Kelpies Paperback 24 pages colour illustrations 254 x 210 mm ISBN: 9780863158049 Publication date: 7th April 2011

Genre: Animals Theme: Environment Ideal for ages: 3, 4, 5 and 6

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

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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…

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…