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Jenni Desmond is an award winning picture book author/illustrator whose books have been translated into over 20 languages. An eternal optimist, she seeks humour, energy and warmth in everyone and everything she draws. Jenni lives in London with her partner and their two young daughters. She likes cycling everywhere and covering things in plants.
A Believers' Guide to Unicorns (2025)
Unicorns live high up in the clouds, and though some readers may have never spotted one, there are plenty of magical clues that let true believers know they’re there.
From bouncing on the clouds to make it snow, to zooming across the night sky like shooting stars, unicorns have lots of fun and lots of cheeky ways to say hello . . .
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Oh, boy! Oh, boy! A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?
A bouncy kitten loves to play. She scampers from the bed where her mother sleeps. She wriggles and races all through the room, chasing her ball of yarn, until — TRIP, TRIP, SLIP, FLIP! OH, NO! A romp with a big blue dog sends the kitten tumbling! Who can make things better again? Award-winning author-illustrator pair Yasmeen Ismail and Jenni Desmond celebrate the love between a parent and a little one with this buoyant, rhythmic read-aloud. Simple, playful language captures the kitten’s irresistible energy, while cheerful mixed-media illustrations create a cozy world for all the adorable action. RUN, RUN, FUN, FUN. This story is pure joy.
Once upon a slime, there was a Slodge. The first Slodge in the universe. She saw the first moon and stars, the first fruits and flowers. “Mine, all mine!” she said. But what if there was not just one Slodge . . . but two?
