Tina la petite vache a soif de découvertes. Mais ses soeurs trouvent ses projets absurdes et ne s'intéressent qu'à une chose : l'herbe fraîche et juteuse. Un jour pourtant, Tina a une nouvelle idée qui pourrait bien tout changer... Une histoire réjouissante Pour célébrer la curiosité et l'importance de croire en ses rêves, même les plus insensés.
The Crocodile Who Didn''t Like Water is a funny, unique and uplifting story about family, acceptance and unconditional love, from award-winning creator Gemma Merino. Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesn''t like water at all. In fact, he prefers climbing trees! But it can be lonely when you''re the odd one out, so the little crocodile tries his best to change. But being wet isn''t for everyone - and a shiver soon becomes a cold and the cold becomes a sneeze, a surprisingly HOT sneeze... Could it be that this little crocodile isn''t a crocodile at all? He might just be a DRAGON!
Lola the sheep has the most extraordinary wool, it's her pride and joy! But when the sun comes out, the wool comes off! Poor Lola is so upset by her haircut that she runs away where she sits all alone, waiting for it to grow back. Thanks to a tiny chick this self-obsessed sheep soon learns an important life lesson; that great friendships are more important than simply having great hair.
Tina isn''t like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren''t convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her . . . and soon discover a world of surprises! A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and funny picture book from rising star Gemma Merino. Her debut picture book, THE CROCODILE WHO DIDN''T LIKE WATER, has won a string of awards and many fans all over the globe. Her deliciously expressive artwork is created using monoprint, coloured digitally.
From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the iconic The Crocodile Who Didn''t Like Water (over half a million copies sold worldwide), The Dragon Who Didn''t Like Fire is a deeply funny story about acceptance, difference and unconditional love. Everybody knows that dragons can breathe fire, but unlike her brothers and sisters, this little dragon is different. She doesn''t like fire but she desperately wants to fly and make her Dad proud. In an attempt at flying, she finds herself plunging into the lake. Being underwater should be wet, cold and horrid, but it feels AMAZING. Could it be that this little dragon isn''t a dragon at all?
