We caught up with emily to find out more about the book, her passion for animals and why she just loves a library author and illustrator emily gravett cyril and pat is about the friendship between a squirrel and a rat. Emily gravett illustrating the imaginary girl from the imaginary duration. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett, 9781416959304, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The winner of two cilip kate greenaway medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily gravett is an author and illustrator of childrens books. Emily gravetts delicate illustrations and dazzling cover art, with soft lines in mostly black and white, capture the motion of amanda and rudgers adventures, but the tranquility of play too emily gravett. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett, hardcover. Emily gravett is the author and illustrator of many childrens books, including matildas cat, again. Emily gravetts little mouses big book of fears is a fun and spooky post modern picture book. Gravett has won two kate greenaway medals for her inventive approach to illustration, which mixes traditional drawing and watercolor with found object collage. Emily gravett, the odd egg simon and schuster, 2008 gravett is certainly on form these days. Under the guise of a selfhelp book whose instructions are obediently followed by a mouse taking notes on the pages, gravett takes readers on an intense exploration of fear.
Emily gravett emily gravett is an english author and illustrator of childrens picture books, who lives in brighton. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. In 2008 emily was awarded the rare honour of a second cilip kate greenaway medal for little mouses big book of fears. Gravett has won two kate greenaway medals for her inventive approach to illustration, which mixes traditional drawing and watercolor with found object. This book will work probably best with 69 year olds. Her second book, orange pear apple bear, was a quills. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the groundbreaking wolves in 2005, which has been followed b.
Emily gravett little mouse draws pictures of some of the many things he is afraid of, including creepy crawlies, sharp knives, and having accidents, and provides the correct scientific name for each of his fears. You too can start to overcome your fears through art. Emily gravett one of the books children will be able to choose is a new book by emily gravett, little book day parade and so today im sharing my ideas and the free resources ive discovered to go with emily gravetts brilliant range of books. Emily gravett has 40 books on goodreads with 52077 ratings. Young children will identify with the little mouse who uses the pages of this book to document his fears from. British author and illustrator emily gravett brings a fresh perspective to her childrens books. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett the british library. My agent is philippa milnessmith at lucas alexander whitley. Gravetts books are sometimes surprising, often humorous and always intriguing.
Aug 14, 2017 reading the kate greenaway medal winning story blue chameleon by emily gravett. Emily has also won the best emerging illustrator award at the booktrust early years awards for monkey and me and the bronze award in the 68 age category at the nestle childrens book prize for little mouses big book of fears. Emily gravett picturebooks in european primary english. If you work with picutrebooks for english language teaching purposes, you have most likely worked with some of emilys picturebooks. Emily gravett was born in brighton, england, the second daughter of a printmaker and an art teacher. Each page features the name and definition of a fear, on which little. The official website of awardwinning, bestselling author and illustrator emily gravett. Little mouses big book of fears free year 4 english plans. Each book is unique and different from the last and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Jul 07, 2015 emily gravett is the author and illustrator of spells, the odd egg, little mouses big book of fears winner of the kate greenaway medal, monkey and me and meerkat mail. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy little mouses big book of fears reprints by gravett, emily, gravett, emily isbn. Little mouses big book of fears is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by emily gravett, published by macmillan in 2007.
Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett pan macmillan. And books like little mouses big book of fears, tidy and wolves suit the older primary. Join her as she faces her fears and records them in her journal and discovers that even the biggest people are afraid of some things. Little mouses big book of fears kate greenaway medal gravett, emily. Monkey and me by emily gravett and a great selection of related books. Jun 27, 2008 when emily gravett won the kate greenaway medal with her very first picture book, wolves 2005, she was thrilled, and assumed it was the sort of thing that could happen only once. Jul 04, 2008 buy little mouses big book of fears reprints by gravett, emily, gravett, emily isbn. The book is presented as a selfhelp book for a reader to use to work through their fears.
Her first book, wolves, was the winner of the kate greenaway medal and the boston globehorn book honor award for illustration. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett hamilton trust. For her debut book published in 2005 and then again two years later, she won the kate greenaway medal which recognises the years bestillustrated british childrens book. It was also bronze runner up for the nestle smarties book prize in ages category 68 years. Emily gravett born 1972 is an english author and illustrator of childrens picture books. Little mouses big book of fears kate greenaway medal. For her debut book published in 2005 and again two years later, she won the annual kate greenaway medal recognising the years bestillustrated british childrens book no one has won three. When emily gravett won the kate greenaway medal with her very first picture book, wolves 2005, she was thrilled, and assumed it was the sort of thing that could happen only once. The book allows you to be with the mouse every step of the way using fullbleed illustrations. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett goodreads.
Emily gravett artist author and illustrator of picture books. Carrying a fullsized not mousesized pencil, little mouse confronts various angsts clinophobia, fear of going to bed. Emily gravett books list of books by author emily gravett. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett scrc3521. A great refrain for children to join in and the hats offer divers vocabulary and crosscurricular opportunities some great printable teaching activities have been provided by emily gravett, see the link. It won the annual kate greenaway medal from the professional librarians as the years bestillustrated childrens book published in the u. Emily gravett has a rare talent indeed for creating exceptional books for children. First some general emily gravett resources, before moving on to book specific ones. See all books authored by emily gravett, including orange pear apple bear, and dogs, and more on. Little mouses big book of fears is a beautiful, intriguing and quirky awardwinning book which draws the reader in the moment they set eyes on the front cover.
Orange pear apple bear book by emily gravett official. Emily gravett s delicate illustrations and dazzling cover art, with soft lines in mostly black and white, capture the motion of amanda and rudgers adventures, but the tranquility of play too emily gravett lives and works in brighton with her family. Books by emily gravett author of orange pear apple bear. Emily gravett s little mouses big book of fears is a fun and spooky post modern picture book. Tidy book by emily gravett official publisher page. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett by grace woollard little mouses big book of fears is a beautiful, intriguing and quirky awardwinning book which draws the reader in the moment they set eyes on the front cover. Emily gravett is the author and illustrator of spells, the odd egg, little mouses big book of fears winner of the kate greenaway medal, monkey and me and meerkat mail. Little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett youtube.
Year 4 children explore recounts through little mouses big book of fears emily gravett, after the fall dan santat, and the dark lemony snicket. Everyone is scared of something, even little mouse. Featured books by emily gravett with economy of line and limited color, gravett introduces readers to a variety of animals and a slice of life that resonates with readers young and experience. The book is about a little mouse going through and writing down everything he is scared of. We meet awardwinning author emily gravett books with baby.
Jun 27, 2008 awardwinning book illustrator reveals her secret. A video interview with emily gravett reading rockets. Visit emilys library filled with wonderful books, activities and videos. Little mouse is peeping back at us through a hole he has chewed. Wolves was followed by such brilliant modern classics as orange pear apple bear, little mouses big book of fears, again. Its really easy just ask an adult to help you with some of the cutting out. She left school at 16 and travelled the uk for eight years, living in a big green bus with her partner and their daughter. Orange pear apple bear is a funny, charming, completely engaging picture book and it uses all of five words to tell its story. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Little mouses big book of fears is directed to young readers in order to make them aware that people might. Emily gravett is twice winner of the cilip kate greenaway medal and the nestle childrens book prize bronze award for wolves and little mouses big book of. Young children will identify with the little mouse who uses. Reading the kate greenaway medal winning story blue chameleon by emily gravett. Buy little mouses big book of fears by emily gravett from waterstones today.