Books by the author JONATHAN EMMETT
A Present for Rosy
Jonathan Emmett
Rosy and Rory are the unlikeliest of friends. They are as different as the sun and the rain. Rosy is a dainty, delicate little bird and Rory is a big, burly bear. They both love to explore together and between them they always find the most wonderful things. One day, Rosy doesn't feel like leaving her nest and Rory can't understand why. They stop exploring together but Rory never stops looking for wonderful things to share with his friend ... until he finds the perfect thing. A sensitive and timely book about the importance of friendship.
Callum's Incredible Construction Kit
Jonathan Emmett
A fresh and fun picture book about an ingenious boy and his self-built toys. Callum LOVES to build. And when he is given the most incredible construction kit for his birthday, his imagination runs riot! Callum takes his kit everywhere, and it comes in very handy. But as his constructions get bigger and bigger, the house begins to groan under the weight. Suddenly ...CCRRRUUMMMFFFF!! the house crashes to the ground! Callum's construction skills are about to be put to the ultimate test!
Characters: Callum
Go For It, Ruby!
Jonathan Emmett
RUBY FINDS A FRIENDRuby is a careful duckling who likes to take things slowly, in her own time. But her new friend Errol is bustling ans careful thinking sees them td bold! Together they make the perfect team. Ruby'hrough a maze of reeds, but when faced with a steep and dangerous waterfall, will Ruby have time to stop and think, or will she just have to GO FOR IT?
Ruby Flew Too!
Jonathan Emmett
MEET RUBYShe is the littlest of five ducklings. She is the last to eat and the last to swim. Father Duck worries that Ruby won't catch up. But Mother Duck knows that Ruby will flourish ... in her own time! A warm and reassuring story that encourages children to discover the world at their own pace. Heartbreakingly beautiful, this is a very special book.
Characters: Ruby
Someone Bigger
Jonathan Emmett
Sam and Dad have made a kite. They have made it large. They have made it light. They go out on a windy day to see if they can fly it but the wind blows hard and Dad thinks Sam's too small to fly the kite. It needs someone bigger - or does it? A witty and rollicking story, which serves as a cautionary tale to bossy adults everywhere.
Characters: Sam
This Way, Ruby!
Jonathan Emmett
RUBY RETURNS!Ruby's brothers and sisters are always racing off in search of an adventure. "This way, Ruby!" they call, as they race through reed beds and up onto the bank. But little Ruby follows slowly, in her own time, so that she can take in all the lovely things around her. Which is just as well, for when the ducklings are lost in a storm, only Ruby can find the way home!
Characters: Ruby
What Friends Do Best
Jonathan Emmett
Building things is what Winston does best…Building things is what Winston does best. He's made a car for Ralph and a boat for Alice. But when Winston tries to construct something really BIG he realises that he can't do everything by himself. Then, with help from Ralph (who is best at carrying large bits and pieces) and Alice (who is best at finding small bits and pieces), he discovers that putting things together…together…is what friends do best!An encouraging story about perseverance, sharing and friendship by the author of Dinosaurs After Dark, with individual artwork by Nathan Reed, a young illustrator with a promising future.
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