New Releases by Jenni Desmond

Unicorns live high up in the clouds, and though some readers may have never spotted one, there are plenty of magical clues that let true believers know they''re there. From bouncing on the clouds to make it snow, to zooming across the night sky like shooting stars, unicorns have lots of fun and lots of cheeky ways to say hello . . . Find out everything there is to know about unicorns in this beautiful, must-have picture book by the award-winning Jenni Desmond.

We''ve all seen kids who kick and scream and lose their cool. But when Eric loses his temper over his annoying little sister Alice, he floats up to the ceiling! And so we have a fresh and funny twist on temper tantrums created by star-on-the-rise Jenni Desmond. Eric, The Boy Who Lost His Gravity, with an amusing story and expressive painterly art, captures a spot-on understanding of how children feel when they get out of control and how they need help to pull themselves together - or, as in Eric''s case, back to the ground. There will always be annoying brothers and sisters and things one wants, but can''t have. This book gives children and parents an entertaining way to gain perspective and talk about these issues. For all of them, Eric offers a wise, witty, and uplifting tale that kids won''t want to put down!

A delightfully upbeat read-aloud picture book, perfect to share with very young children. "Bounce bounce, ding-a-ling, ring ring, let''s sing! I feel joy!" From an award-winning author and illustrator pairing comes an irresistibly energetic read-aloud picture book. Join the bouncy little kitten as she plays with her favourite toy and - uh oh - falls down with a trip-trip-slip. But with a little hug, a kiss and a squeeze, she''s going to be just fine. A truly joyful celebration of the love between parent and child.

From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they''re always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six miles away. And, just like humans being right handed or left handed, elephants can be right tusked or left tusked!

"It''s finally spring and Albert can''t wait to see his favorite tree, but his tree can''t seem to stop crying. WAAA WAA WAAAA. What could be the matter?"--Page [4] of cover.

Savez-vous que l’ours polaire pèse le poids de 20 enfants de 7 ans ? Que son cou s’est allongé au cours de son évolution afin de lui permettre de garder la tête hors de l’eau quand il nage ? Que son odorat est si extraordinaire qu’il peut détecter un phoque à plusieurs kilomètres à la ronde ou sous la glace ? Qu’il est très propre et se lave toujours après son repas ? [site de l''éditeur]

Der Eisbär lebt in einer Welt voller Schneestürme und eisiger Temperaturen. Trotzdem hat er dieselbe Körpertemperatur wie wir. Wenn er sich aufrichtet, ist er so groß wie zwei siebenjährige Kinder übereinander und er kann übermenschlich schnell laufen. Ein echter Gigant der Arktis! Mit ihrem einzigartigen Stil erählt Jenni Desmond von einem der größten und gefährlichsten Raubtiere der Welt, das in Zeiten des Klimawandels selbst zum Gejagten wird.

Étendu sur son lit, un jeune garçon plonge dans l''ouvrage que le lecteur tient entre ses mains. Cest sur cette mise en abyme que s''ouvre cet album entre la fiction et le documentaire, qui invite à explorer l''univers de la majestueuse baleine bleue, mammifère en voie de disparition dont la taille et la force gigantesques n''ont d''égal que la majesté, l''élégance et l''urgent besoin d''être protégé. De double page en double page, les analogies soigneusement ciselées se succèdent en permettant aux plus petits de se représenter la singularité, l''anatomie spectaculaire et le mode de vie de cette géante des mers dont on évoque notamment la langue pesant trois tonnes, la peau d''une grande sensibilité, le bébé pouvant grossir de 4 kilos par heure en buvant quelque 190 litres de lait maternel par jour, le souffle puissant atteignant la hauteur de 9 enfants de 7 ans, les moyens qu''ont les scientifiques pour les identifier, le chant mélodieux, les migrations, le sommeil par courts intervalles d''une vingtaine de minutes ou encore la désorientation subie par la pollution sonore causée par les bateaux... [SDM].

L''arbre préféré d''Albert n''arrête pas de pleurer. Mais pour quelle raison ? Albert réussira-t-il à le consoler ?

A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader''s interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder. A graduate of the renowned MA program in Children''s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art (ARU), Jenni Desmond works from her studio in London, UK. This, her second book for Enchanted Lion, will be followed by one about elephants.

Albert ama molto il suo albero preferito, ma questa primavera il suo albero sta piangendo! Com''è possibile? E cosa potrà mai consolarlo? Albert chiederà consiglio agli amici del bosco, e incontrerà un nuovo amico, grazie ad un grande abbraccio da orso.

A nonfiction picture book full of great charm and beauty, The Blue Whale is both informative and completely captivating!

"Gato Rojo quiere ser tan inteligente como Gato Azul. Gato Azul sueña con ser tan ágil como Gato Rojo. Pero, ¿de qué color es la felicidad? Los dos gatos que protagonizan esta historia están dispuestos a hacer las cosas más extrañas para parecerse al otro."--Back cover.

Chat rouge et Chat bleu se détestent cordialement. Dès qu''ils se croisent, ils se battent comme chat et chat. En secret, chacun rêve de ressembler à l''autre et de changer de couleur... Mais devenir quelqu''un de différent n''est pas si facile ! Une histoire drôle et colorée sur l''amitié. A dévorer de toute urgence !

Zebra, Bird and Elephant are best friends ... until the day Zebra runs TOO fast.

Fur flies and feline friendships form as cats of different colors find that, with a little effort, they make a purr-fect blend! Rising star Jenni Desmond''s picture book debut was praised by the New York Times for "captivating drawings, a generous dose of humor, adept storytelling, and spot-on detail."