Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 32
Published: 2002
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
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 in 2002 by Walker Books Ltd .
Bob Graham is Australia's leading picture-book-maker and winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards - Book Of the Year - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Picture Book category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list
An enchanting new picture book from the creator of Max. Annabelle finds a tiny fairy child, Jethro Byrde. He and his family are on their way to the fairy travellers' picnic. Together he and Annabelle spend a magical afternoon.