Storm Dragon

Description

A joyful celebration of play and imagination, perfect for sharing and reading aloud Storm! Storm! Rain raps the window, wind rattles the door. "Let's look for storm dragons," says Grandpa. "Watch out, dragons. We're coming!" Off they go, Grandpa and grandchild, down to the beach for a wild and wonderful adventure... They find dragon footprints, dragon jewels and even a dragon baby, but what will happen when they find the REAL Storm Dragon?

Dianne Hofmeyr was born in South Africa and grew up "between the mountains and the sea" at the southernmost tip of the continent. She has written many books for children and has won many awards. Dianne has had two IBBY Honours Books, Blue Train to the Moon (1994) and is the author of Zeraffa Giraffa and The Glassmaker's Daughter with Jane Ray. Her picture books for Otter-Barry Books are My Daddy is a Silly Monkey, Tiger Walk and Fiddle dee Dee. Dianne lives in London and South Africa, and loves to do creative workshops with children. Carol Thompson is internationally acclaimed as an illustrator of books for younger children, with an exceptional ability to see the world through their eyes. With over sixty books to her credit, she has won honours including the US Stonewall Honor Picture Book Award and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She is a member of IBBY UK, sharing its commitment to diversity and inclusivity in children's publishing. She lives in Leicestershire.

"A perfect book to inspire some outdoor adventures in rain or shine, searching for storm dragons on real or imaginary beaches. The friendship between child and grandfather is totally uplifting and heartwarming." -- Jo Bowers * Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University * "A rumbustious tale of derring-do! Intrepid adventurers brave seaside tempests and roaring wind in their hunt. Fab to read aloud...truly joyful...and spectacular artwork." * Kloves Books - Twitter * "Wild lively art, bouncing, sparky words and an adorable inter-generational relationship make it a joy." -- Simon Smith - Twitter "A wind-swept, breath-taking read! A celebration of play, creativity, story-making, rhythm, rhyme through a beachy seascape." -- Mat Tobin, Oxford Brookes - Twitter "The loving friendship and imaginative play between the generations is wonderfully expressed, both with the words and in the illustrations." * The Book Monitor * "Fantastic readaloud potential, intertextual links, glorious artwork...An exuberant, joyous romp that celebrates a beautiful intergenerational relationship. A fab Grandad/Granddaughter adventure." -- Mary Roche - Twitter "A MUST to share with foundation stage listeners. They will delight in joining in." * Red Reading Hub * "If you're after a cracking read aloud picture book to set the scene and inspire some exuberant outdoor play of the creative kind - rain or shine - then look no further: this book is the perfect starting point. From front endpapers to back endpapers, it's simply superb." * Books For Keeps - 5 star review *