Tim Hopgood is an award-winning illustrator and author of books for children including the international best-seller What a Wonderful World, the hugely successful Wow! A snail who gets under the feet of humans comes out of his shell at night and indulges his artistic tendencies by drawing - on walls, in parks. Full of life as the pages shimmer, Here Comes Frankie is also full of noise as Frankie’s life is transformed when he starts to play the trumpet. This is a lovely picture book about creativity and working together, showing how small changes to the environment can have a transformational effect. Hopgood’s first own non-fiction title My Big Book of Outdoors, a large format gift book which celebrates the wonder of each season (Walker Books, Candlewick Studio) received a starred School Library Journal review and featured on the SLJ Best Books of 2022 list.

It may inspire your child to find out about snails, be creative themselves and perhaps find out about the artist Matisse (particularly his famous snail collage). Read the story aloud to your child making sure you pause to spot the snail included on most of the double page spreads. You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. Said the Owl while a chirpy crab with very big eyes tip taps as it counts its way around the seashore in Tip Tap went the Crab. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. There’s lots of noise and energy too as the gloriously strokable sofa takes off on an unusual adventure in Our Big Blue Sofa. Encouraging and heart-warming, the power of art and sharing the joy of drawing is well crafted here in a bedtime story that toddlers will enjoy.

Dribble glue in swirls and lines onto a large sheet of sugar (ideally dark coloured) paper then sprinkle glitter on top and shake off. It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. A collaboration with author Francis Stickley, Love, The Earth, publishes in March, The Happy Hut written and illustrated by Hopgood publishes in July and Wow! And one day he is found by children who help him share his talent and his colour with the world - will he brighten up the grey city?To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This immediately followed with being awarded the Ronald Searle Award for Creativity and coming Highly Recommended in the Macmillian Prize. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. My daughter (3) was fascinated by this and I liked how it was an early introduction to the work of Matisse. When their teacher sees the trail, she encourages her class to add colour to it, transforming the school and amazing passers-by.

Is there anything you or your child wonder about the story, for example why the adults passing by don’t notice Matisse’s art work?We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. You could add some imaginary conversations too – what might Leo’s friends say for example, when they see Matisse’s handiwork? A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves!

Julia Eccleshare, the editorial expert on Lovereading4kids says, Bubbling with energy, prize winning Tim Hopgood’s illustrations are also full of warmth. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too!

He is a graduate of Kingston University and worked for twenty years in graphic design and freelance illustration. In the vein of Eric Carle, this story that shows that the small things matter and can inspire change. When your child becomes familiar with the story you could encourage them to join in, perhaps with the conversations. Using coloured tissue paper or paper they have painted in different colours your child can cut or tear shapes and then arrange them to make a colourful collage picture. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creativetoo!