Shine Like the Stars

“Gorgeously illustrated… this thought-provoking picture book feels like it gives you one last big hug before you close its pages” – Scott Evans * The Reader Teacher *
“A beautifully illustrated, lyrical invitation to connect with the natural world” * LoveReading4Kids *
“Powerful, poetic and told from the viewpoint of the natural world… both a deeply philosophical book and a comforting cuddle of a book. It deserves to be on the shelves of every family where there’s a young child” * Books for Keeps *
“Anna’s thought-provoking words read like a lullaby. The illustrations are vibrant and unfold like dreams!” – Clare Helen Welsh
“Perfect for exploring a whole host of emotions… Harry Woodgate captures the characters’ thoughts and emotions in a gloriously bright yet calming colour palette. I genuinely could not love this book more” * The School Librarian *

Harry Woodgate (they/them) is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator, whose debut picture book Grandad’s Camper won the British Book Awards for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize, and named as an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. It was inspired by their university dissertation, which revealed a lack of representation for older LGBTQIA+ characters in children’s books. Their work has also been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards, and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition twice. When they’re not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores.

Anna Wilson has been a published author for twenty years, writing over 50 books for children, including picture books, novels, early readers and the novelisation forPaddington 2: the Story of the Movie. Once an editor, she now loves to write, and runs creative writing schools across the UK. Anna lives near Penzance in Cornwall.

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