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Katie Cotton studied English Literature at Oxford University before becoming an author and editor of children’s books. Her books Counting Lions and The Road Home were both published internationally and received starred reviews in the US. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her hiking up a hill or eating cake.
March 2022 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2022 | Rich in atmosphere and with a plot that cleverly combines history with mystery and even magic this is a many layered and original adventure story. When Flora and Isobel’s home is destroyed in an air raid at the end of World War 2, their mum takes them to stay in her ancestral family home, Splint Hall. Under its disagreeable present owner Mr Godfrey, Splint Hall is a chilling place full of rules and secrets. Flora and Isobel set about defying the rules and uncovering the magic! There is a lot to reveal as the girls risk all to get to the truth.
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A greedy pig gets his comeuppance in this very funny and beautifully told picture book, but there are useful life lessons for us all. Pig has come into some gold and decides he needs a house. He strikes a deal with some builders - a cat, a dog and a hen - and they duly build him a very nice house. Overseeing their efforts from the comfort of his deckchair though, he decides it’s not big enough and gets the team to add an extension, more rooms, more floors. Things come to a head when they come for their payment, and Pig learns why it’s best to be totally honest in your business dealings! The story builds to a wonderful conclusion and everyone will enjoy seeing Pig get his just deserts. Katie Cotton’s rhyming text is a joy to read aloud and Tor Freeman’s illustrations are full of character and extra treats for readers (especially those fascinated by building sites!).
In tender, memorable lines of verse, and exquisite watercolour illustrations, this beautiful picture book describes the journeys of small creatures making their way through dangerous wintery landscapes to the safety and warmth of home. There’s a pressing sense of urgency that gives way to the peace and stillness of the last pages, home safely reached, but even there the past page reminds us that the road too can be home when you travel with loved ones. The little birds and mice reach safety, we can’t help at these times but think of all those human families looking for a safe home in our dangerous world. ~ Andrea Reece
March 2022 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2022 | Rich in atmosphere and with a plot that cleverly combines history with mystery and even magic this is a many layered and original adventure story. When Flora and Isobel’s home is destroyed in an air raid at the end of World War 2, their mum takes them to stay in her ancestral family home, Splint Hall. Under its disagreeable present owner Mr Godfrey, Splint Hall is a chilling place full of rules and secrets. Flora and Isobel set about defying the rules and uncovering the magic! There is a lot to reveal as the girls risk all to get to the truth.
This stunningly illustrated and heartfelt book tells the story of a mother bear and her child, who leave their house on an adventure in search of a star, in a warm tale of love, family and home. Look up at the stars, so high above me. If I could just hold one, how happy I'd be! A parent and child go in search of a star, journeying through dark woods, accross rough seas and through snow and ice to the top of Mount Digger-Doo in order to reach their goal, but what will happen when they find it out of reach? This lyrical picture book celebrates adventure, coming home, love - and the idea that sometimes what you are looking for is right under your nose. A relaxing and mindful read that's perfect for any parent who is looking to soothe their child at bedtime. 'This is a lovely gentle book, with comforting rhymes, fantastic illustrations and a fabulous go-getting mother figure' -Just Imagine
Pig wants the biggest and finest new house for the lowest price, even if that involves telling a little porky... He's about to find out exactly what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this greedy pig's bacon? A hilarious cautionary tale that teaches kindness and integrity from dream team Katie Cotton and Tor Freeman.
A greedy pig gets his comeuppance in this very funny and beautifully told picture book, but there are useful life lessons for us all. Pig has come into some gold and decides he needs a house. He strikes a deal with some builders - a cat, a dog and a hen - and they duly build him a very nice house. Overseeing their efforts from the comfort of his deckchair though, he decides it’s not big enough and gets the team to add an extension, more rooms, more floors. Things come to a head when they come for their payment, and Pig learns why it’s best to be totally honest in your business dealings! The story builds to a wonderful conclusion and everyone will enjoy seeing Pig get his just deserts. Katie Cotton’s rhyming text is a joy to read aloud and Tor Freeman’s illustrations are full of character and extra treats for readers (especially those fascinated by building sites!).
The prince has a problem: Cinderella's wedding ring is missing! He writes to the King to ask for help, who writes to the Ugly Sisters (who he thinks have taken it), who are so angry at the accusation they write to a witch, asking her to spoil Cinders' wedding...Will the big day end in disaster? Find out as the story unfolds through letters that you can open by lifting the flap of the envelope.
Description In this retelling of the ever-popular tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother and finds a rather larger, scarier wolf in her bed! After a frightening moment, the wolf is captured by a woodsman and granny is let out of the wardrobe. Young readers can also see the story of Hansel and Gretel being played out solely in pictures in the background, and spot motifs of other fairy tales.
With complex pop-ups and cinematic, soft-touch sounds, one of the most famous fairy tales of all time springs to life. From the moment Snow White's evil stepmother asks Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? to the Seven Dwarves going off to their mine and the handsome prince waking Snow White with a kiss, every page is bursting with favourite fairy tale characters.
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