When Little Gem the troll is worried about going to the pool for the first time, it is the reassuring love of Grandma that helps her to overcome her fears. Grandma takes Little Gem by the hand and gently guides her through their beautiful woodland home to the glistening pool, where they play happily all day long. This is a gorgeous story that celebrates the special bond between a little girl and her grandma.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Oxford University Press .

Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats. Visit www. holly-webb. com or @HollyKateWebb. Marion Lindsay studied at Cambridge School of Art, graduating in 2010 with a master's degree in children's book illustration.