Joanna Weaverová

Despite dreaming of fun and adventure, Little Otter likes nothing better than snoozing in the sun. When the rock she falls asleep on turns out to be the head of a Highland cow, a real-life adventure begins as she is carried further and further away, across the heather and the river and into the loch and the deep blue sea. But just as she finds herself as far from home as she can be, her animal friends rally round and help her return to her family. This delightful picture flat, full of amazing naturalistic detail of animals and their habitats, from Highland cows, eagles and seals to basking sharks and minke whales, is a moving tale which shows that sometimes we don't know just how brave we really are until we have to be.

A beautifully illustrated story about welcoming others and overcoming feelings of jealousy, told through the eyes of a little gorilla. Little Toya finds another young gorilla hiding in the bushes and can't wait to show him off to her family. But when her daddy and cousins pay Umu too much attention, Toya starts to feel jealous and left out. Wanting to hide away with her feelings, Toya climbs the tallest tree in the forest. But high up and under heavy rain, Toya's too scared to get down again. As the branches shake, Toya is surprised to see who has come to her rescue . . . With stunning, realistic charcoal illustrations, this heartwarming story is the perfect gift for little ones experiencing feelings of jealousy for the first time. Other books by the award-winning Jo Weaver: Little One Little Whale Little Tigers Bibi Henry's Little Sister