New Releases by Jackie Morris

This stunning counting book, illustrating numbers 1 to 10 in beautiful animal paintings, is now presented as a very special board book, embellished with gold leaf as in the original hardback edition, bringing this gorgeous book to a younger readership. With playful words and stunning pictures with lots of detail to pore over, the book depicts dogs, bears, foxes, elephants, tigers, pandas, otters, mice - and of course one cheetah and a cherry - making this a perfect introduction to numbers and counting.

Wild Folk comprises seven richly illustrated fables of transformation and power, summoned from the ancient stones beneath our feet and transformed by word and image into portals between past and future. The tales are neither new nor old. They are full of ''wild folk'', shape-shifting spirits that carry the energy that connects all things. In its pages you will meet selkies and salmon and Black Fox, as big as a wolf and so fast and cunning she drives the Lord of the Manor to madness and oblivion; the woman of flowers who is happier living as an owl; the boy who learns to feel the songs and stories of trees through his skin; Wayland, the smith who can hammer metal to such airy thinness he makes his own wings; and the great white raven, a bird so rare it awakens the king who sleeps beneath the stones of the wild west cliffs of Wales. This a book made to be looked at and held (it might be the first time stained glass images have been created specifically to illustrate a book). Tamsin paints on glass, the most mysterious stone of all, used for centuries to tell stories to people who couldn''t read or write. A story painted on glass is something you can look at and look through, sometimes both at once. It brings together Jackie''s words and Tamsin''s images, but the stories come from both. It is a true collaboration born out of friendship and hope. These are tales to make you see, listen and most of all feel the wild magic that links stone, tree, fox and star.

The joyful and lyrical story of a puppy''s first summer, this gorgeous picture book captures. In words and pictures, Rosie the puppy''s growth and development, what she learns and discovers, and what she knows by instinct. Her home is out in the countryside, with the sea nearby. Fields, woods and the beach are all explored with her child owner, and the changing seasons are atmospherically depicted as summer moves on into autumn and the start of winter.

In a faraway forest a baby is lost and found, protected by a she-panda. Nine years later another baby, the panda''s child, is in great danger, and only a boy and the spirit of the forest can save him.

An Accordion Book doesn''t open, it unfolds. One side is filled with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in motion, sometimes at rest. The other is filled with text - poems, descriptions, invocations - inspired by the same animal. Together they work as spells to summon the animal''s spirit. Jackie Morris has painted them using antique watercolours, some from boxes which hadn''t been opened for over 150 years, woken from their slumber with a single drop of water. Fox and *Otter are the first two Accordions in a series that will go on to include Hare, {:: }Owl, *{:: }*Hound *and *Cat *among many others.

An Accordion Book doesn''t open, it unfolds. One side is filled with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in motion, sometimes at rest. The other is filled with text - poems, descriptions, invocations - inspired by the same animal. Together they work as spells to summon the animal''s spirit. Jackie Morris has painted them using antique watercolours, some from boxes which hadn''t been opened for over 150 years, woken from their slumber with a single drop of water. Fox and *Otter are the first two Accordions in a series that will go on to include Hare, {:: }Owl, *{:: }*Hound *and *Cat *among many others.

Feather, Leaf, Bark & Stone is a book of poems and meditations with a difference. More than a hundred short texts have been typed onto small squares of gold leaf, then photographed. These pieces are arranged in a sequence which culminates in a glorious final section made up of texts typed directly onto leaves, bark and feathers. Jackie started to write the pieces shortly after her father died, and for the first time ever she found herself unable to paint. The words grew out of her grief and, guided by her deep intimacy with the natural world, these objects emerged to fill the space her paintings had left behind. This book is full of the light and wind that fills the Pembrokeshire coast where it was crafted, each page anchored to the landscape by the mechanical rhythm of Jackie''s antique typewriters. The result is a collection of individual artworks to be both looked at and read. It is poetry re-imagined by a visual artist; words transformed back into their original function as images. Feather, Leaf, Bark & Stone announces a new departure for Jackie Morris and confirms her as an artist and writer at the peak of her power.

A girl loses her beloved brothers when they are turned into swans by her wicked stepmother. She embarks on a vital quest with one purpose: to find them and turn them back into boys again. But the task is complicated. She must pick nettles with her bare hands and turn them to yarn, to spin and knit into shirts for each of the eleven brothers. And all the while she cannot speak, for if she does, even so much as a whisper, it will be like a knife in the heart of each swan-boy. And so she knits in silence. And where there is silence, people will put words. The Wild Swans is a beautiful and lyrical extended version of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen in Jackie Morris''s enchanting retelling, complete with delicate watercolor paintings throughout this new edition. A story about love and bravery, about how to listen, and about how, when we do not listen, we hear what we wish to hear. "Beautiful, lyrical, and lovely." Joanne Harris on The Wild Swans "Jackie Morris does more than tell a story; she conjures glorious landscapes of the heart." Meg Rosoff. For The Unwinding: "A quiet masterpiece . . . a love story, a hope story, a story out of time, out of stricture, out of the narrow artificial bounds by which we try to contain the wild wonderland of reality because we are too frightened to live wonder-stricken." Maria Popova, Brain Pickings "The tales feel like half-remembered dreams, peopled with fairytale characters and magnificent creatures." Rebecca Armstrong, i Paper Best Books of 2020

★入圍2021年凱特格林威（Kate Greenaway）大獎決選名單。圖像與想像力皆豐富的枕邊書，英國得獎插畫家潔琪‧莫理斯用心之作，鼓勵夢與創意。 ★這本圖文創作，部分發想自日本安平時代女作家青少納言的作品《枕草子》，以探索夢與現實邊境的詩文構成，字裡行間暗示人與自然界動植物的奇特相遇。 寫給做夢之人 開卷展夢，讓靈魂鬆弛， 被大自然的愛圍繞。 ────────跨越夢境與現實界限、向自然致敬的枕頭書─────── 獲獎作家、畫家潔琪‧莫理斯，繼二○二○年與羅伯特‧麥克法倫（Robert MacFarlane）合作的《失落的咒語》（The Lost Spells），推出這本寫給做夢之人的作品。結合豐茂的圖像與新穎的故事敘述，引領讀者走進夢的國度，不一定要從頭依序讀到尾，隨意翻閱的寥寥數語，即可撫慰靈魂。 封面至封底間所有的圖畫，都創作於過渡時刻──在夢與醒之間，在靈魂鬆弛解憂之際，在工作壓力太大的時候。半是故事，半是童話，潔琪‧莫理斯創造了一冊魔幻、迷人的小書，可以擱在床邊桌上，當作禮物送給老少也都合適。交織在《解憂夢境書》奇幻迷人世界裡的文字，引領讀者放飛心緒，拋卻煩惱，走入祥和的避風港，想像力在此可以恣意伸展，安靜的思索能帶來平靜。 《解憂夢境書》盼望成為你的夥伴，像一枚能重複求助的護身符、一個短暫喘息的空間，暫時遠離日益狂亂而複雜的世界。夢與願望是這種時刻的動力。 ◆名人推薦 小球（莊鵑瑛） 聲音療癒師、占星師、花精療癒師 米力 視覺設計師 有隻兔子 圖文創作者 思逸Seer 荒人巫思手抄格主 盈青 插畫家 狼焉 故事作家 吳子霏 新生代演員 Soupy Tang 插畫家 溫如生 作家 簡嫚書 演員、樹沐家庭陪育協會理事長 ◆本書特色 ‧可隨時翻閱，逃進想像的世界裡：這本繪本不用從頭讀到尾，沒有線性的敘事。在睡前、心情煩亂時，隨意翻到一段，就能進入文字及圖像描寫的與世隔絕的情境。 ‧用圖像療癒、抒壓：沒有負擔、直覺地抒解情緒壓力。作者在一開頭便說，這本繪本是為了撫慰心靈，沒有故事需要特別去理解。打開它，即可開展一段內在療癒的旅程。 ‧寫給需要睡前療癒或享受安靜時刻的讀者：最初作者為了揮灑創意、安撫自身焦躁與憂慮，創作了多幅繪畫作品，主題與角色隨作品的累積逐漸成形，包括白熊、女祭司、女神、狐狸和其他溫馴的生物。搭配具想像空間的文字，可為讀者帶來安穩、深沉的睡眠。 ‧想像力的延展性強，具感染力，適合不同年齡的讀者：這本解憂之書，沒有宏大的主旨。清淡卻富含意趣的詩意段落，或預測、或暗示書中人物、動物的過去與未來，為日復一日的庸碌生活平添神奇獨特的閱讀經驗。 ‧向自然致敬的靜謐圖文：我們常常忘掉，人來自自然，也處於自然。自然界的動、植物本來就和人類有著直接的連結，也極易打動被生活框架住的僵固心靈。悠遠靜態的圖像中，彷彿可窺見一股牽動內在渴望的回歸力量。 ‧喜歡動植物、童話及自然的讀者也能獲得陪伴：書中頁面各角落描繪的動、植物充滿靈性與細節，可以感受到創作者對動物的喜愛，讀者也能藉此與自然重新連結。 ◆各界佳評 療癒解憂的夢幻之作，每個夢境都具有深度而且治癒的意涵，美麗而溫暖的作品。 ──思逸Seer，荒人巫思手抄格主 你有沒有做過無比絢麗的夢？夢醒時分，想描繪出它的壯闊與斑斕卻苦無方法。本書作者是妙手丹青，也更像一位魔法師，用細膩的筆觸將我們的夢境印到了紙上。 ──狼焉，故事作家 仰望星辰，俯瞰大地，任憑萬物追趕也不足影響你。你是夢的船長，航向名為來的遠方。 ──小球（莊鵑瑛），聲音療癒師、占星師、花精療癒師 沉靜的傑作……關於愛、關於希望、關於時間的故事，跳脫框架，跳脫狹隘膚淺的界線。我們想用狹隘的界線去囿限存在於現實之中的狂野奇境，只因為我們太害怕生活被白日夢侵擾。 ──瑪麗亞‧波波娃，Brain Pickings部落格 書中的故事就像那些記得一半的夢，滿是童話人物與綺麗生物。 ──蕾貝卡‧阿姆斯壯，i Paper評選2020年好書獎

From the bestselling, prize-winning authors of beloved cult phenomena The Lost Words and The Lost Spells ''Breathtaking and magical. Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at'' New Statesman ''Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty'' Observer Discover and share the wonders of the wild world as seen in The Lost Words and The Lost Spells... This collection of 100 postcards features artwork and words from two beloved modern classics, in which Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane celebrate the creatures, trees and plants of nearby nature, from Acorn to Wren, by way of Curlew and Kingfisher, Silver Birch and Snow Hare, Goldfinch and Gorse. The front of each card bears one of Morris''s Greenaway Medal-winning paintings; on the reverse, you will find an accompanying quotation from one of the spell-poems in the Lost books, as well as an identification of the species shown on the card. The remaining space is left blank for you to fill in these wild cards with pen, pencil or paint - and then send them out into the world to make and renew connections.

This book is a companion to The Unwinding. It contains within images that tell stories, but it reads like a silent film. Each of the images is an invitation to dream.The tales of this silent edition are not pinned to the page by words. Each dreamer will find their own path, perhaps a new one each time they return.The illustrations are intended to inspire: there is space to draw and write, to paint dreams and stories, thoughts and verse, in new worlds, wherever your pen may guide you.

Longlisted for the 2020 Kate Greenaway Medal''A quiet masterpiece . . . a love story, a hope story, a story out of time, out of stricture, out of the narrow artificial bounds by which we try to contain the wild wonderland of reality because we are too frightened to live wonder-stricken'' Maria Popova, Brain Pickings''The tales feel like half-remembered dreams, peopled with fairytale characters and magnificent creatures'' Rebecca Armstrong, i Paper Best Books of 2020''A powerful spell book to make the sleepless fall into slumber and the agitated calm'' i Paper''A lyrical and enchanting collection'' ScotsmanThis book is not meant to be read from cover to cover. It is a book for dreamers. Slight of word, rich of image, its purpose is to ease the soul.The paintings between these covers were worked in the between times, an unwinding of the soul, when the pressures of work were too much. Dreams and wishes are the inspiration at times like this. Threaded through the curious world of The Unwinding are words, slight and lyrical. Their aim is to set the reader''s mind adrift from the troubles of our times, into peaceful harbours where imagination can stretch, where quiet reflection can bring peace.The Unwinding is designed to be a companion, a talisman to be turned to again and again and a place of respite from an increasingly frantic and complex world.

Die junge Eepersip möchte nicht in einem Haus mit Türen, Fenstern und einem Dach leben. Ihr Herz verlangt nach dem Duft von Erde, nach dem Wind, der durch Baumkronen bläst, nach dem beständigen Summen und Brummen von Insekten. Sie läuft davon, um in der Wildnis zu leben – zuerst auf einer Waldwiese, dann am Meer, und schließlich in den Bergen. Ihre Eltern sind zutiefst betrübt. Sie folgen ihr, bringen sie zurück in die vermeintliche Sicherheit und sperren sie in der erdrückenden Stille des Hauses ein. Doch Eepersip lässt sich nicht aufhalten: Sie entkommt ein zweites Mal und folgt ihrem wilden Herzen nach draußen, ganz weit weg.

A wonderfully illustrated and sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes for all ages, including many favorite rhymes as well as some that will be a delightful discovery. Originally published as The Cat and the Fiddle in 2011, this edition includes a new introduction by Jackie Morris--a spirited defense of the nursery rhyme, which she fears is in danger of being forgotten in a digital world. The beautiful and detailed watercolor paintings combine with more than 40 rhymes to make this a unique treasury and lifetime possession for children and adults of all ages.

Dazzlingly beautiful and wonderfully inventive, discover the magical new book from the creators of bestselling, critically acclaimed literary phenomenon, The Lost Words... Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure that introduces a beautiful new set of natural spell-poems and artwork by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. As in The Lost Words, these "spells" take their subjects from relatively commonplace, and yet underappreciated, animals, birds, trees and flowers -- from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch, Jay to Jackdaw. But they break out of the triptych format of The Lost Words, finding new shapes, new spaces and new voices with which to conjure. Written to be read aloud, painted in brushstrokes that call to the forest, field, riverbank and also to the heart, The Lost Spells summons back what is often lost from sight and care, and inspires protection and action on behalf of the natural world. Above all, it celebrates a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature''s power to amaze, console and bring joy. Praise for The Lost Words: ''Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language'' Jeanette Winterson, Guardian ''Breathtaking, magical... Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at'' New Statesman ''Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty'' Observer

With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak ''This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...'' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection. In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world''s most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets. ''You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people''s hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime. ''You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right. ''And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.'' Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading. Inspired by Robert Macfarlane Curated by Jennie Orchard

Follow-up to the much-loved Mrs Noah''s Pockets. Mrs Noah plants a new garden - and Mr Noah gets a surprise

The Secret of the Tattered Shoes is a fresh interpretation of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale about twelve princesses who are locked in at night, yet whose dancing shoes are still worn down by morning. A young soldier is tasked to discover their night-time adventures. But unlike the story told by the Brothers Grimm, this soldier seeks a different ending. Jackie''s dark and poetic text updates this well-known tale and shows how stories evolve and adapt over time. Beautifully illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi, who has created stunning puppet-like illustrations in rich and delicate detail, this unique illustrative style brings the story to life and perfectly encapsulate the beauty and melancholy of the story.

Back in time, when people and animals lived together in harmony, a bear-child is stolen away from his mother. A hunter and his wife find the child and, wrapping him in sealskin, they sing him songs of the ice, the wind and the great white bears.

"At last all were gathered inside the ark. It heaved with animals, large and small. Mrs Noah wore a brand-new coat, with a hood and a cape - and very deep pockets. Lots of pockets."When Mr Noah builds the ark, he makes two lists - one for all the animals who will come on board and one for those troublesome creatures he will leave behind. Meanwhile, Mrs Noah gets out her sewing machine and makes a coat with very deep pockets. Lots of pockets.