LoveReading4Kids Says
I’m very excited about the new book No One Is Home from the creators of No.5 Bubblegum Street.
In No. 5 Bubblegum Street, we roam all round an apartment building where the residents are a quirky community of animal characters whose many creative talents range from rapping and to sculpting. The writing is fresh and freewheeling and the illustrations are both cool and funny, with SO many things to spot and spark conversation.
In the latest story No One Is Home, the action broadens out into a big, busy city, where friends Kimbo and Leo set off from opposite directions to try and meet one another. The city provides an even richer seam of hilarious and bizarre scenarios, characters and places to encounter, and I think children – and adults - will love it! ~ Alison Brown, Guest Editor March 2025
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No One Is Home Synopsis
For fans of Richard Scarry, join two friends on a hilarious adventure through an animal city as they embark on a topsy-turvy journey to find each other.
Leo and Kimbo are best friends. Despite living on opposite sides of the city, they meet almost every day. But today is a very special day: it's Kimbo's birthday!
Leo decides to surprise his friend with a birthday present and so heads off to meet up with Kimbo across the busy city. But little does Leo know that Kimbo is headed to Leo's house! Will they ever get to celebrate together?
There is so much to see in this zany city: there's a bug parade, a shop selling rhymes, a busy bakery selling cream puffs and ice cream, a Robo-Dog dancing in the park, and so much more!
From the creators of No. 5 Bubblegum Street, featuring artwork that "share[s] the bright hand-drawn style of beloved Scarry characters" (The Times), join the friends as their paths get tangled and the city takes them on an adventure. Will they ever get to celebrate together?
There is so much to see in this vibrant city! Come along and join the adventure!
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9781778402180 |
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10th April 2025 |
| Author: |
Mikolaj Pa |
| Illustrator: |
Gosia Herba |
| Publisher: |
Greystone Kids an imprint of Greystone Books |
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Hardback |
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48 pages |
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About Mikolaj Pa
Mikolaj Pa, a cultural studies graduate, works as a graphic designer, writer, and collage artist in Wroclaw, Poland. He was a cofounder and long-time editor for the Polish music magazine Popup Music. He is also a coauthor of a graphic novel Fertility and books for children, Elephant on the Moon, Van Dog, and No. 5 Bubblegum Street.
For the last fifteen years, Gosia Herba has been working for publishers, magazines, music labels, and ad agencies. She's also an illustrator and author of books for children and graphic novels. Her work can often be seen at various children's illustration exhibitions worldwide, such as Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition, Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, Tallinn Illustrations Triennial, and IBBY Poland Showcase, Bologna Children's Book Illustrator Fair Exhibition. She lives and works in Wroclaw, Poland.
Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Scotia Gilroy is now based in Kraków, Poland. She holds a BA in English literature (First Class Honours) from Simon Fraser University and a diploma in Polish language and literature from the Jagiellonian University's Centre for Polish Language and Culture. She was a mentee in the National Centre for Writing's Emerging Translator Mentorship in Norwich, England, in 2016-2017 (under the mentorship of Antonia Lloyd-Jones).
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