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Ginger


Ginger

School year: Reception, Year 1

Published: 2010

Great for age 0-12 years

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Ginger must deal with an unexpected new arrival in this beautiful classic picture book. Ginger is a very calm and contented cat. He lives with a little girl who takes perfect care of him. But one day she brings home a naughty little black kitten and Ginger's blissful world is turned upside down! "Ginger" won the 1997 Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, was shortlisted for the 1997 Kurt Maschler Award and Highly Commended for the 1998 Kate Greenaway Medal. For more stories about Ginger and his friends, look out for "Ginger and the Mystery Visitor" (9781406322385) available in hardback and "Ginger Finds a Home" (9781406325966) available in paperback, both in June 2010.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Ginger .

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 2010 by Walker Books Ltd .

 

This book is in the following series:

Ginger

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Kurt Maschler Award
This book was recognised by the Kurt Maschler Award.

Smarties Book Award
This book was recognised by the Smarties Book Award.

Smarties Book Award - Ages 0-5 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-5 Years category by the Smarties Book Award.

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

Other books in this series
Ginger And The Mystery Visitor

This is a third delightful tale about Ginger and his friends from award-win...More
Ginger Finds a Home

This title is the captivating prequel to the award-winning "Ginger". A litt...More