Alice Melvin Books

An exquisitely illustrated picture book with special die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse and highlights the change in seasons.

Sally has a list of ten items she needs to buy. Open the flaps to see inside the shops, where unusual things are going on. Should those wild animals be upstairs in the pet shop? Will the plates fall off the wall in Mr. Cooper's China Shop? Can Sally find everything on her list? Children will pore over this charmingly illustrated interactive book to find out.Each shop is depicted in Alice Melvin's trademark highly detailed illustrations that both evoke a previous age and yet remain strongly contemporary. Rhyming text and repetition of Sally's shopping list make this book perfect for reading aloud. Praise for The High Street "A satisfyingly unique ending. The inventive format and crisp retro details will put this at the top of every curious little girl's reading list." -School Library Journal

Swans, swallows, peacocks, geese, and starlings appear in this charming story that leads children through a spring day from dawn to dusk. Deep in the countryside, the day begins with with a solitary cockerel’s crow, sunlight falling on two lovebirds in a cage, and three china ducks on a wall. Magpies, chicken, and many more familiar birds are lovingly portrayed in Alice Melvin’s intricate signature style, while a rhyming text makes this an ideal book to read aloud with children learning to count.

The board book series features engaging concepts designed for young children, making it ideal for christening or birthday gifts. "Me & You" explores opposites through a child's daily experiences, from playtime to bedtime, while "My Day" focuses on the actions that shape a typical day for a child and their family. Each book offers a thoughtful approach to early learning, encouraging exploration and understanding of fundamental ideas.

Often, after school, Sally goes to her grandmother's house where everything is different, but always the same. She puts her coat on the hook in the hall, pours a glass of milk for herself in the kitchen and tries to reach the biscuit tin on the highest shelf in the pantry. But where is Grandma?

Join Alice Melvin on this very special treasure hunt. You must search high and low to find the objects and stick them into your book to complete the pages.

Me and You uses opposites to explore the activities of a young child, from playtime in the park to cuddling up ready for bed.

In this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps, we follow Mouse from woods to estuary to visit an old friend by the seaside.

Ein Jahr im Wald mit Maus und ihren guten Freunden: ein hinreißend gestaltetes Buch über die Freuden der verschiedenen Jahreszeiten. Im Januar liegt Maus unter dicken Decken im warmen Bett und liest, im Februar bindet sie sich einen Schal um den Hals und schaut mal bei Eichhörnchen vorbei, im März hilft sie ihrem gerade aus dem Winterschlaf erwachten Freund Igel bei der Wäsche, im April genießt sie die üppige Blütenpracht, im Mai gibt es ein fröhliches Picknick, im Juni werden Holunderblüten und reife Walderdbeeren gesammelt, im November wärmt sie sich mit Freundin Fuchs am Lagerfeuer … Dieses von Alice Melvin hinreißend illustrierte Buch führt uns mit fröhlichen Reimen durch ein Jahr in der Natur, es steckt voller liebevoller Details und einer Wärme, die ansteckend wirkt. Es eröffnet überraschende Einblicke in die gemütlichen Behausungen der Waldbewohner und feiert all die kleinen und großen Veränderungen und Freuden der Jahreszeiten.