Children’s Books North is delighted to be returning to Just So Festival in 2024. Join them for a variety of interactive events and activities celebrating stories, nature, imagination and the future.
THE BIG DAY
When a giant, sparkly blue envelope arrives in the post, one tiny human knows just what to do. They set off to a magical wedding where witches, elves, unicorns and more gather in excitement. They watch the giant grooms sweep in with a burst of gorgeous colour and exchange vows, before everyone tucks in to an other-worldly wedding feast. This is a wedding they’ll never forget! Lift the flaps to uncover the details as the wedding unfolds, from the RSVP to the magical menu.
This book reinforces the message that all love is love, offering a perfect opportunity to celebrate Pride, LGBTQ+ love and inclusivity in a way that your child can fully engage with.
Author & poet: Rachel Plummer.
Illustrator: Forrest Burdell.
Publisher: Little Tiger
Age: 3-6+ years
WILDSMITH – THE HIDDEN SEA
Rowan has been working as a wildsmith, rescuing magical animals. But when she finds herself alone and far from home, this time Rowan is the one who needs to be rescued! She travels deep into enemy territory and makes some surprising discoveries, coming face to face with great danger. With the help of new friends and old ones will she ever make it home again?
Author: Liz Flanagan
Publisher: UCLan
GODFATHER DEATH
A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale. When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s sure he’s made a good choice – for surely there’s no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family’s fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death .
Author: Sally Nicholls
Publisher: Anderson
Children’s Books North is a network for published children’s writers, illustrators and poets who all live in the North of England and Scotland. Their favourite thing to do is shout about all the creative talent in the North, championing their members’ books and bringing stories to children who will become the writers and illustrators of the future.
