What the Jackdaw Saw - Softcover

Donaldson, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1509806229 ISBN 13: 9781509806225

Publisher: Macmillan Audio, 2015

Synopsis

Features a CD which includes an audiobook read by children's TV presenter Justin Fletcher and a special video of a British Sign Language interpretation of the story. The book and CD pack has a version of the story for everybody!The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle!This book about friendship and sign language was created by Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson with a group of deaf children in a workshop organised by the not-for-profit organisation Life & Deaf (www.lifeanddeaf.co.uk) which helps deaf children to explore their identities through poetry, film, performance and art.Featuring Nick Sharratt's bright and accessible illustrations, WHAT THE JACKDAW SAW is another beautiful picture book from the team behind GOAT GOES TO PLAYGROUP and TODDLE WADDLE.

About this title

About the Author:

Julia Donaldson (UK Children's Laureate 2011-2013) is a household name. Her wonderful stories are part of every contemporary family's life, through her bestselling books and brilliant live shows. She writes award-winning fiction, poetry, plays and songs as well as the picture books for which she is best known, including ROOM ON THE BROOM, WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD, THE PAPER DOLLS and THE GRUFFALO. Julia lives with her husband in Sussex. Nick Sharratt is a prize-winning artist who has illustrated many books for children of all ages, most notably in the stories of Jacqueline Wilson. His picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson include CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FOR GREEDY GOOSE, HIPPO HAS A HAT, ONE MOLE DIGGING A HOLE, TODDLE WADDLE and ANIMAL MUSIC. His many bestselling picture and novelty books also include the LIFT-THE-FLAP FAIRY TALES series for Macmillan. Nick lives in Edinburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1509806229
• ISBN 13: 9781509806225
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Sharratt Nick