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Bertie’s Bottom 15 Elena’s Shells
Bertie’s Bottom
3+
Bertie’s Bottom
Rachel Quarry Backlist | RRP: £10.99 Hardback | 9781760361310 Extent: 36 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.40 kg | Carton Quantity: 36 copies Trim Size: 27.5 cm in H | 21.5 cm in W Interest Age: 3 to 7 years Reading Age: 7 to 8 years
• Appealing characters and nicely textured illustrations. • Shows that apparent flaws can also be strengths. • Will amuse and delight children.
Bertie the baboon is proud of his bottom but is dismayed when it grows ugly spots; they eventually scare poachers away. Bertie the baboon is proud of his beautiful bottom and admired by the other animals. When his bottom develops not one, not two, but three ugly spots, Bertie tries to fix it while the other animals giggle. But when poachers come, Bertie’s bottom is the only thing that can save the day. With charming collage illustrations and cute characters, this story will amuse young readers.
elena’s shells
A sweet and simple tale of compassion and sharing. Elena is a baby Tapir with a taste for shiny, colourful shells. One day, a sneaky shell escapes from Elena’s impressive collection of wonderful seashells. Elena uses all her efforts to get it back but is faced with some big decisions about what is really important.
3+
Elena’s Shells
Rose Robbins October 2022 | RRP: £6.99 Paperback | 9781760361594 Extent: 28 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.15 kg | Carton Quantity: 80 copies Trim Size: 23.5 cm in H | 21.5 cm in W
ALSO AVAILABLE: Backlist | RRP: £11.99 Hardback | 9781760360573 Extent: 36 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.46 kg | Carton Quantity: 32 copies Trim Size: 27.5 cm in H | 25.2 cm in W
Rose Robbins is a children’s book author and illustrator currently residing in Nottingham, United Kingdom. She has been making books since the age of six when she received a stapler for her birthday. In addition to books, Rose makes ceramics, puppets, and felt and soft toys. She can be found either stuck in a story, or thinking about a new story— anything to get out of doing the dishes or the laundry.
"Robbins’ bright, childlike illustrations and minimal text match the sweet simplicity of her tale. Both tapir and hermit crab are adorable. An important lesson deftly delivered.” —Kirkus Reviews (U.S.)
“Recommended.” —ReadPlus (Australia)
