A New Day
ISBN 9781782505877
Regular price $14.95 Sale price $13.50 Save 10%This classic, much-loved board book without text leads young children through the rhythms of the day.
The fun, simple illustrations show children doing everyday activities such as getting up, having breakfast, feeding the ducks, making lunch, playing and enjoying a bedtime story.
This chunky book is perfect for little hands, and children will love to spot the detail in each picture.
Recommended for children ages 1 - 3 years old.
Board book, 14 pages. 180 x 153 mm.
Floris Books.
Rain or Shine
ISBN 9781782506485
Regular price $14.95 Sale price $13.50 Save 10%by Ronald Hueninck.
This classic, much-loved board book without text leads young children through the year.
The fun, simple illustrations show children enjoying outdoor seasonal activities such as feeding ducks in the spring rain, building sandcastles in the summer sun, playing in autumnal leaves, and sledging through wintry snow.
This chunky book is perfect for little hands, and children will love to spot the detail in each picture.
Recommended for children ages 1 - 3 years old.
Board book, 14 pages. 180 x 153 mm.
Floris Books.
The Gerda Muller Seasons Collection
ISBN 9781782504733
Regular price $45.95 Sale price $39.95 Save 13%This charming gift box includes four mini board books, one for each season. Each chunky mini board book is full of fun, active seasonal illustrations, with touching details to spot and no words.
Gerda Muller's beautiful 'seasons' board books are loved the world over. Beautifully illustrated, and with no words, children and parents can imagine their own story or simply spend time spotting characters and details in the lively seasonal scenes.
As spring arrives children play with lambs, sow seeds and paint Easter eggs. In summer they fish for tadpoles, play at the beach and eat ice-cream. By autumn the leaves have fallen and it's time to collect horse chestnuts, fly kites and make jam. In winter the snow has come and they have fun ice-skating, feeding the birds, and being cosy inside with the Christmas tree.
Please note that the Gerda Muller Seasons Gift Box books are in a smaller, chunkier format than the Gerda Muller seasons books sold individually. Please see comparison photo. Also noteworthy is that the ~2015 printing of the books were larger format, and the 2019/2020 printing is 'mid-size' between the two.
Overall box dimensions are 16 cm high x 13.5 cm wide.
Floris Books, Third Printing, 2021.
Autumn by Gerda Muller
ISBN 9780863151910
Regular price $14.95 Sale price $14.50 Save 3%One of a series of four board books without text which lead young children through the seasons. Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing in leaves, collecting conkers, flying kites and making jam.
Please note that the Gerda Muller seasons board books are currently in circulation in 3 sizes. If you already own some of the seasons books, you may wish to measure your book(s) if you'd like to acquire other seasons matching in dimensions. Please refer to comparison photo.
Board book. 11th printing, 2019 edition. 15.4 cm wide x 18 cm high.
Floris Press.
About the Author: Gerda Muller was born in 1926 in Naarden, Holland. She attended the Fine Arts School of Amsterdam and later on, Ecole Estienne of Paris. She illustrated over 120 books for children and worked with many publishers. Her books have been translated in many languages.
Whose Footprints Are These?
ISBN 9781782508106
Regular price $27.50 Sale price $26.50 Save 4%by Gerda Muller
On a snowy winter's morning, footprints trace a path from a child's unmade bed, past discarded clothes and breakfast dishes to the front door where they're joined by excited pawprints. But who else is making the footprints and what are they doing?
In this delightful wordless picture book, the story of a child and a dog enjoying the snow is told entirely through following their footprints. Readers will spot clues to the friends' adventures in the detailed and playful vintage illustrations by world-renowned illustrator Gerda Muller.
Hardcover, 36 pages.
205 x 255 mm.
Recommended for ages 3-6 years.
Floris Books.
The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky
ISBN 9781782507420
Regular price $26.95From award-winning Korean artist and illustrator Kim Jihyun
A beautiful story without words that encourages young readers to be present in the moment and discover the natural world.
Conveys a beautiful sense of space and place as the illustrations move from the cramped, busy city to the wide expanse of countryside. Soft, delicately detailed illustrations evoke golden afternoons of summer stillness.
Children can take time to explore these beautifully presented spreads, imagining the details of the narrative at their own pace.
This wordless picture book tells the heartfelt and uplifting story of a child's independent discovery of the natural world. Excitement, wonder and joy are deftly captured using intricate illustrations and a deceptively simple colour palette.
It's summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving behind their apartment in the busy city.
His grandparents' home in the countryside feels like a different world. From the window, the curious boy sees a path leading enticingly into the forest. He can't wait to explore.
At each bend in the trail the boy discovers more wonders of the surrounding natural world, from towering trees to a still, silent lake. He can't resist diving down, down into the cool water and greeting the fish below. Then later, when boy and dog have been warmed by the gentle sunshine, they wander back, contentedly, to their family. But before they go to sleep, nature gives them one last dazzling show: they look up, up to a night sky awash with stars.
Without a word, The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky tells the heartfelt and uplifting story of a child's independent discovery of the natural world. Kim Jihyun cleverly captures excitement, wonder and joy in intricate illustrations using a deceptively simple colour palate.
This is a beautiful story about allowing ourselves to be present in the moment and see the world afresh.
Recommended for 4-7 years of age.
Hardcover, 48 pages. With colour illustrations.
324 x 231 mm.
Floris Books.
'Created to share the serenity that the South Korean Kim experienced away from Seoul in "a lakeside town in another country, surrounded by a thick forest of trees," this wordless debut follows a city boy and his dog on their first immersive encounter with nature. Drawn and painted in writing ink, to show different qualities of light, it's astonishing to behold.'
-- The New York Times
Kirkus Reviews Major Award Buzz
'A wordless ode to the serenity of breathing deep in nature...
Jihyun's mostly monochromatic illustrations nevertheless vary in line weight and texture, bringing to life the protagonist's verdant surroundings and perfectly capturing the transformation from city child to a wilder one. Shifting perspectives vary between close-ups of the child's wondrous expressions and their tiny form amid a dense forest, an expansive lake, and a luminous night sky.
A simple yet marvelous musing on the beauty of the great outdoors.'
-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2022
'A wordless picture book pays homage to the wonder of nature... It is a quiet story without drama. Rather, the book is a call to pause, slow down, and enjoy nature. The illustrator used writing ink to draw and paint, and each spread is a masterpiece. In one scene, the clouds above the car are so detailed and clear that they look more like a photograph than a sketch... Leisurely and lovely.'
-- School Library Journal, Starred Review
'Wordlessly evoking wonder and an appreciation for nature is no easy feat, but in Jihyun's debut, the feelings of a young boy are effortlessly portrayed, with subtle shifts in tone and color opening up vistas of the titular lake and sky... This book of quiet beauty invites children to notice how depth and height can be similar. A stellar addition for all libraries.'
-- Booklist, Starred Review
'Kim Jihyun cleverly captures excitement, wonder and joy in intricate illustrations using a deceptively simple colour palate. This is a beautiful wordless story about allowing ourselves to be present in the moment and see the world afresh.'
-- YA and Kids Books Central
'This wordless picture book about a city child visiting the country pays tribute to the wonders of the natural world. The illustrations were "entirely drawn and painted using writing ink and slow-dry blending medium", resulting in a dreamy grey, white, and blue palette that complements the tranquil tone. The lack of text adds to the sense of reverence. Vivid facial expressions and body language tell the viewer all we need to know about the child's inner life, while the beauty of the landscape speaks for itself.'
-- The Horn Book
'More than a foot tall and nine inches wide, the exquisite The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky, by Korean author/illustrator Kim Jihyun, makes a magnificent first impression. The pages within showcase spectacular illustrations and, without a single word, gorgeously reveal a story of family, nature and discovery... The depth of the lake and the height of the sky are brilliantly captured in this wordless picture book masterpiece about a trip to the countryside.'
-- Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
'A gorgeous oversized and wordless picture book documenting a boy's trip to the countryside. Each double page-spread shows us another step in the journey, as we move from a busy and crowded urban landscape to the quietude of the natural world. The illustrations are drop-dead gorgeous and thrilling, even though they are done completely in black, white, and numerous shades of gray, using only ink. There's so much detail to examine and linger over: family portraits proudly displayed in Grandma's living room, the huge variety of trees and plants in the forest, the various friendly fish in the pond. I found the shifting perspective exciting and novel. Sometimes we're far above the boy, other times we're right behind him, seeing the world through his eyes. There's a wonderful sense of freedom and adventure to this book, balanced by the safe foundation represented by the dog, the parents, and the grandparents.'
-- Youth Services Book Review, 5 stars
'There are many things Jihyun does well here -- the delicate, closely observed artwork; the wonder pervading the story and the page-turns it compels; how the monochromatic palette welcomes cool blues when the boy explores at the lake; the fact that the trim size is tall to accommodate for what the very title tells us we will experience; the use of scale to communicate the boy's awe; and all that the playful perspectives offer -- but the book's pacing is, hands down, its best quality. Jihyun never rushes the story. We as readers often pause with the boy to marvel at what he sees. And there are no surprising plot developments here. Just the ripples on the water, the sun, the sky, the stars -- not to mention what the boy sees underwater.'
-- Seven Impossible Things Blog
'The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky is a quietly stunning wordless picture book that celebrates slowing down and experiencing nature. The muted illustrations and lack of words invite the reader to also slow down and immerse yourself in the story. I love the note from the author at the end. We read books by Asian American Pacific Islander authors all year round, but if you're looking to add more to your collection this is a fantastic one.'
-- Bookoholic Mom
'There are no words in this book. Just beautiful black and white art work that says everything. This is such an emotional book. The illustrations are so simple, yet powerful to bring up strong feelings. Peace and adventure, comfort and warmth. This book is poetry.'
-- Luminous Libro Blog, 5 stars
'A dreamy, serene, nicely paced book.'
-- PicturebookPile
'Another wordless book, this time following a boy and his dog from his apartment in a busy city to his grandparents home in the countryside. When he gets there, he explores the surrounding natural world, from the forests to the lakes, from the meadow to the night sky. This book captures excitement, wonder and joy in muted colour illustrations. It is peaceful, and words are not necessary to accompany the story. Children will take great delight in turning the pages without distraction.'
-- Kindling
Silence
ISBN 9788418302886
Regular price $28.50 Sale price $22.50 Save 21%by Nivola Uyá
Silence visits me at the riverside. Then he hides. What if I can spot him between the waves of cool water? Or does he rest in the high mountains? Maybe inside the trees? What if I could go find him?
A quiet river, a special girl's gaze and the wise natural world invite us to listen soundlessly to what cannot be heard. The illustrations with paper cutouts and candy lighting create a symbolic adventure between dream and reality.
An evocative wordless picture book, where playing is guaranteed and endless narrations are possible.
Hardcover, 46 pages.
Cuento de Luz publishing
Nívola Uyá is a Spanish award-winning illustrator and visual artist, with a degree in Environmental Sciences. She loves nature as much as illustration and, whenever possible, combines both worlds. She makes illustrations for books, campaigns, audiovisuals and murals, as well as illustration and creativity workshops in many corners of the world, convinced that the creative process brings out the best in people and makes us more sensitive.
With a palette of luminous colors and a magical-realistic style, she likes to capture possible and optimistic worlds, that spread love and hope. She has more than a dozen illustrated albums published in English, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, German and Swahili, distinguished with several international awards, such as the Silver Medal at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards for Best Illustrator, and Best Illustrated Album Award at the International Latino Book Awards and the selection Seal Chair of UNESCO for Reading.