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September 2023 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month September 2023
Captivatingly anarchic, Bella the Storyteller is a picture book that will delight all readers who like rule breakers, can suspend their disbelief and enjoy an unpredictable ride.
When Bella, the background of the story, decides that she is going be the storyteller, readers know that something unusual is about to happen. First, she has to find the characters. Squirrel and Rabbit reluctantly agree to give it a go but, when a volcano, a fire-eating dragon, fluffy clouds a sparkly rainbow and leaping unicorns, pirates, sharks and a sea monster all get involved they know that things have got out of hand… How can they get Bella to stop? And, if she does, will they return safely?
The idea that stories can get out of hand is refreshing while also serving as a good prompt to thinking about what makes a great story.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Bella the Storyteller Synopsis
What makes a great story? How are stories made? This clever and unique look at storytelling can help us to understand that great stories need more than exciting and imaginative settings...
Meet Bella - she's not that rabbit, nor the squirrel, she's the hills, and the trees, and everything in the background. But today, she's taking control and creating her own story. Today, she's Bella the Storyteller, and she wants her story to have dragons and dinosaurs and pirates and unicorns and aliens in space! This is going to be the best story ever...but Rabbit and Squirrel might not agree.
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9781839132735 |
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7th September 2023 |
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Chris Naylor-Ballesteros |
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Chris Naylor-Ballesteros |
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Andersen Press Ltd |
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Hardback |
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26 pages |
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About Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is originally from Bradford and studied illustration and graphic design at Bradford College of Art. In 2000 he moved to France where, amongst other things, he was an English teacher before working in newspaper layout and design. When his children were small he realised he loved the picture books he read to them, sometimes even more than his children did - the Picture Book Bug had truly bitten. Chris has since written and illustrated several books and is currently thinking about the next one, probably with a cuppa in hand at home near Limoges. He likes listening to and making music, wandering around the countryside, a bit of running and riding a bike. His favourite season is autumn and his favourite colour is green.
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