Flying Rabbits, Singing Squirrels and Other Bedtime Stories

Molly loves to listen to her dad's bedtime stories. A collection of short stories by Melanie von Bismarck, translated by David Henry Wilson, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is a great gift for children. The stories are funny, witty, and richly detailed, and include flying rabbits, singing squirrels, and tiny people living in Aunt Elsie's pot plant.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2018
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Molly has a deep affection for listening to her dad's bedtime stories. He weaves enchanting tales that transport her to a world of imagination and wonder. In these stories, he describes a time when everyone was green, squirrels sang in choirs, tiny people inhabited Aunt Elsie's pot plant, and rabbits could effortlessly fly. Molly initially dismisses her dad's stories as mere silliness, but she cannot deny the captivating charm and allure of his storytelling. Each night, she eagerly snuggles up on the sofa, eager to choose one of the fourteen fantastically funny stories in this collection. The stories are cleverly translated from the German by David Henry Wilson, the author of the Jeremy James series, and brought to life by the warm, witty, and richly detailed illustrations by Axel Scheffler, the illustrator of "The Gruffalo." The book is presented in a beautiful jacket, with extra-thick paper, and a special ribbon to mark your place in the book. "Flying Rabbits, Singing Squirrels, and Other Bedtime Stories" is truly a gift book that will be cherished for years to come.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 248 x 182 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447253389
Edition number: Illustrated ed