Steve Antony

Unplugged

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A delightful picture book about the fun you can have when you unplug yourself and get outside! From the author of the much-loved Mr Panda series.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hachette Children's Books / Hodder Children's Books
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 564525
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: von 1 bis 5 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 267mm x 263mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 207g
• ISBN-13: 9781444934168
• ISBN-10: 1444934163
• Artikelnr.: 49485651

Autorenporträt

Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. His Mr Panda series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and was recently optioned for TV by Magic Light Pictures. His highly acclaimed The Queen's Hat (the first instalment of the Queen Collection) was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and won the Evening Standard's Oscars Book Prize. His Queen's Hat inspired Shaun the Sheep statue raised £15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity. He plays an active role in his local community as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children's Services and recently designed their library card. He is an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust , an active supporter of Beanstalk and a vocal advocate for more incidental inclusiveness in children's literature, having written several articles on the subject. Through his art, Steve has helped raise thousands for various UK charities including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation and Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity. Steve's studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat.

Rezensionen

A gentle catalyst for crucial conversations about balancing digital diversions with real-life play as well an introduction to self-guided critical thinking. Kirkus Reviews