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Described as 'an utter gem' by the Telegraph, this exquisitely illustrated picture book with die-cut flaps follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse through the change in seasons. Written in a gentle rhyme that reflects the slow pace of Mouse's rambling journey, and illustrated in the inimitable style of Alice Melvin, Mouse's Wood is a heart-warming celebration of slow living in nature.
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Mouse's Wood A Year in Nature Synopsis
The story follows Mouse, who first ventures out in wintry January to visit his friend Squirrel. Mouse moves on to wake up Hedgehog for the arrival of spring and as he continues along the path in the wood, Mouse's journey from friend to friend maps out the changes in seasons from January through to December, from picnicking among the bluebells with Mole in May and picking berries with Dormouse in June, to taking refuge in Fox's cozy caravan as winter draws in.
About This Edition
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9780500660171 |
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13th April 2023 |
| Author: |
Alice Melvin |
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Thames & Hudson Ltd |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
| Series: |
Mouse's Wood Series |
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Alice Melvin Press Reviews
'An utter gem' - Daily Telegraph
'Evocative ... this inviting book is full of flaps that reveal the cosy, patchwork-quilted little homes hidden in Mouse's Wood' - Book of the Week, the Guardian
'The months roll around with pleasant rhymes and beguiling artwork ... charming and detailed' - The Wall Street Journal
About Alice Melvin
Alice Melvin is a highly acclaimed young artist and designer based in
Edinburgh. Born in 1982, Alice grew up in the seaside town of Saltburn
in the north east of England. After completing a Foundation Course at
Cleveland College of Art and Design, she went on to study an
illustration degree at Edinburgh College of Art graduating with first
class honours in June 2004, and receiving the Andrew Grant Bequest for
outstanding work in illustration.
Since graduating in 2004, Melvin has based herself in Edinburgh working as a book artist, illustrator and designer, receiving numerous awards for her innovative work. Her first book, An A to Z Treasure Hunt, was published by Tate Publishing in 2007 and was shortlisted for the Booktrust Best New Illustrators award in 2008, as well as being the only entry for Great Britain to be selected for the prestigious Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrator’s Exhibition in that year. Her second book, Counting Birds (Tate Publishing 2009), was a Scottish
Booktrust Book of the Month and gained the Critics' Choice recognition
in the Association of Illustrators Images 34 exhibition. In 2011, Alice was named one of that year's Booktrust Best New Illustrators.
Working as a freelance illustrator Alice designs for a wide range of clients, as well as producing her own stationery range. In 2009 she was invited to exhibit and promote her work in Osaka, Japan, at the annual Hankyu British Fair.
Alice has also worked with Tate on accompanying ranges of children’s products. Her next book with Tate Publishing called The High Street is released in September 2011.
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