The Bicycle
August 12th 2011 05:18
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Colin Thompson
Link: www.harpercollins.com.au
The Bicycle
Colin Thompson
A bicycle is a symbol of fun, simplicity, colour, adventure and happiness - everything a childhood should be filled with. Yet just as the humble bicycle can give all these experiences and feelings to children, it can represent what many of the world's children don't have.
In September 2008,internationally renowned author and illustrator Colin Thompson visited Cambodia with Save the Children. Struck by the way the humble bicycle was central to so many people's lives, he was inspired to create The Bicycle.
Following on from 2008 CBCA honour-winning Dust, The Bicycle is a beautiful picture book that explores how the bicycle fits into our lives in all different kinds of situations.
Featuring the illustrations of fourteen internationally acclaimed artists, including Quentin Blake, Tony Ross, Shaun Tan and Freya Blackwood, The Bicycle is a celebration of how much we can help others through simple acts of charity.
About theAuthor:
Colin Thompson is an internationally recognised author and illustrator whose books have won many awards, including a Children's Book Council Notable Book for Fearless, illustrated by Sarah Davis, and a CBC Honour Book for Dust, Colin's firstbook for Save the Children.
All Royalties from The Bicycle will be donated to Save the Children
Colin Thompson
The Bicycle is for the most part a magical,educational and uplifting childrens book
Bookseller and Publisher, August 2011
Bookseller and Publisher, August 2011
In September 2008,internationally renowned author and illustrator Colin Thompson visited Cambodia with Save the Children. Struck by the way the humble bicycle was central to so many people's lives, he was inspired to create The Bicycle.
Following on from 2008 CBCA honour-winning Dust, The Bicycle is a beautiful picture book that explores how the bicycle fits into our lives in all different kinds of situations.
Featuring the illustrations of fourteen internationally acclaimed artists, including Quentin Blake, Tony Ross, Shaun Tan and Freya Blackwood, The Bicycle is a celebration of how much we can help others through simple acts of charity.
About theAuthor:
Colin Thompson is an internationally recognised author and illustrator whose books have won many awards, including a Children's Book Council Notable Book for Fearless, illustrated by Sarah Davis, and a CBC Honour Book for Dust, Colin's firstbook for Save the Children.
All Royalties from The Bicycle will be donated to Save the Children
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