Tag: toon-tellegen-us

Translated by Martin Cleaver. A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach. A grasshopper pays a fortune for a speck of dust. A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious feast, with an invisible host, in the depths of a forest. Toon Tellegen's whimsical animal tales are perfectly complemented by Jessica Ahlberg's delicate illustrations in this collection of lyrical stories that will captivate readers of all ages.

  • Hardback

  • Publication date: September 2009
  • Age range: 5+ years
  • Dimensions: 6 7/8" x 4 7/8" 160 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-93-5

RRP $12.95

Reviews

"Toon's stories are beautifully told, quirky and delightful... they're a joy!"
– Wendy Cooling, MBE, Founder of Bookstart

"You cannot read this book and understand how anyone but Ahlberg could have illustrated it. She is the E.H. Shepard of the 21st century."
– Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal

"Toon Tellegen's 'The Squirrel's Birthday and Other Parties' and 'Letters to Anyone and Everyone' are, quite simply, two of the loveliest and most charming collections of stories I have EVER had the pleasure of reading."
– Alison Morris, Publishers Weekly

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Winner of The Marsh Award 2011 for the best book in translation.

Translated by Martin Cleaver. Discover a collection of extraordinary letters in this newly-formatted magical volume of short stories. In Letters to Anyone and Everyone, Toon Tellegen conjures up a world where the creatures of the earth can send a letter to the sun (and get an answer); where you can actually write a letter to a letter; and where just writing something down can make it true. Whimsical tales are perfectly complemented by Jessica Ahlberg's delicate illustrations in this collection of lyrical stories that will captivate readers of all ages.

  • Hardback

  • Publication date: 3rd January 2023
  • Age range: 5+ years
  • Dimensions: 6 9/10" x 9 7/10" 160 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-914912-21-4

RRP $18.99 / CAN $24.99

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Reviews

"The thoughtful and unusual stories have a lightness of touch making these poetic parables a delight for anyone lucky enough to read them."
– The Bookseller

"Beautifully told, quirky, and delightful...they’re a joy!"
– Wendy Cooling, MBE

"A delight for anyone lucky enough to read them."
– The Bookseller

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Translated by Martin Cleaver. The squirrel, the ant, the elephant and friends return in a new collection of short stories from Toon Tellegen. These delightful tales conjure up a magical world where anything can happen: a snail can fly, the sky can turn green, and a tree can get up and walk away. Perfectly complemented by Jessica Ahlberg's delicate illustrations, these charming stories will captivate readers of all ages.

  • Hardback

  • Publication date: April 2012
  • Age range: 5+ years
  • Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 4 15/16 inches 160 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907152-36-8

RRP $19.95 / Can.$23.95

Reviews

"Toon's stories are beautifully told, quirky and delightful, with the warmth of the wonderful Pooh stories. Jessica Ahlberg's illustrations perfectly complement the mood of the writing, they're a joy!"
– Wendy Cooling, MBE, Founder of Bookstart

Praise for The Squirrel's Birthday and Other Parties and Letters to Anyone and Everyone: "Two of the loveliest and most charming collections of stories I have EVER had the pleasure of reading. Think A.A. Milne's stories of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, but a shade quirkier - perfect for anyone old enough to sit and listen, and perfect as family read-alouds."
– Alison Morris, Publishers

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"I know a riddle," the squirrel told the elephant. "Oh," said the elephant. "What do I get if I guess the right answer?" "I don"t know. You'll never guess the answer." "Then I won't try," said the elephant. The squirrel and the ant and friends return for another extraordinary collection of stories from the pen of Toon Tellegen, illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg.

  • Hardback

  • Publication date: 5th September 2013
  • Age range: 5+ Years
  • Dimensions: 6 7/8" x 4 15/16" 160pp + separate ends
  • ISBN: 978-1-907152-39-9

RRP $14.95/Can. $15.95

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