Illustrations and rhyming text explore the sights and sounds of nature in each season of the year.
Alison Jay Books
Alison Jay crafts illustrations with a distinctive, aged aesthetic, often achieved through her use of quick-drying oil paints and crackling varnishes. Her artistic reach spans diverse fields, from advertising and packaging to a notable body of children's book illustrations. Through her unique visual storytelling, she creates engaging and memorable experiences for readers of all ages.
ABC
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In this alphabet book, a is for apple and z is for zoo, but children can also search the background of each painting for more objects beginning with that letter
A child's first ABC - Alphabet
- 30 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Bestselling ABC picture book now available as a board book. 1-3 yrs.
A beautiful edition of the festive rhyme with added visual acuity and a storyline demonstrating the importance of quiet time with loved ones during Christmas.
A stunning first introduction to early concepts in this beautifully illustrated board book from Alison Jay. Alison Jay takes us on an exciting adventure through the world of well-loved nursery rhymes. One brave young boy discovers the colours of the rainbow. After finding all the colours, the young boy manages to bring the rainbow back with him to the real world.
Every page overflows with visual treats to explore and enjoy endlessly. Young Readers will learn the names of their favourite farm animals and their babies. Secret visual story in background shows the farm kittens getting in to trouble.
Alison Jay takes us on an exciting adventure through the world of well-loved nursery rhymes. One brave young boy discovers the colours of the rainbow. After finding all the colours, the young boy manages to bring the rainbow back with him to the real world.
Rain and shine : touch and feel
- 10 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Travel through the seasons, tracing your fingers over soft snow, shiny lightning, a delicate rainbow, crunchy leaves blown in the wind, sparkling sunshine and a torrent of rain. In addition to textures, the fun, rhyming text encourages the reader to look deeper into the picture to discover all the intricate details of Alison Jay's illustrations.
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
- 22 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This beautiful book is the perfect first introduction to Alice. Alison Jay's unique crackle-glazed style deftly captures Carroll's well-loved characters and will entertain babies and toddlers as she races through the story in a verb per page ('drink' / 'shrink'; 'eat' / 'grow'). Alice, the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter are all represented here. The board book encapsulates the zany other-worldness of Carroll's novel.
The Lion Treasury of Children's Prayers
- 223 pages
- 8 hours of reading
An anthology of over 200 Christian prayers for children. Includes prayers from the saints, poets and the Bible as well as traditional rhyme prayers. The prayers include a number of modern prayers which deal with the concerns of today's child. Illustrated in colour and includes an index section.
