Gerald the Lion
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Is Gerald really a lion? Or is he just an everyday cat with a big imagination? !
Jessica Souhami Book order
Jessica Souhami crafts vibrant and dynamic illustrations that burst with colour and bold shapes, echoing her background in travelling puppet theatre. Her characters possess a lively energy, appearing to leap and swoop across the page. Souhami's artistic approach is informed by her experience with her own puppet company, contributing to her distinctive visual style. Her work often delves into themes of folklore and storytelling with an engaging and spirited execution.
- 2019
- 2018
A beautifully told folk-tale exploring the theme of greediness
- 2016
A fabulous read-aloud, laugh-out-loud story that has its origins in Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the UK, with variants discovered in Russia and Egypt.
- 2015
The Strongest Boy in the World
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Kaito is very strong - stronger than all the other boys in his village. No one can beat him at wrestling, and one day he sets out to the city to try his skill at the world-famous Sumo wrestling tournament.
- 2007
When an elf rewards John's kindness with three wishes, John and his wife start thinking of all the lovely things they could have. But as the hours pass, John starts to feel hungry...
- 2005
Joseph and his family feel crowded in their little, little house, with its little yard for the chickens and its little green patch for the goat and cow. When Joseph asks his Aunty Bella for help, she tells him to bring the chickens into the house. The result? Total chaos! Then Aunty Bella tells him to bring in the rooster . . . then the cow . . . then the goat, until the little, little house is a smelly barnyard bursting out of its walls! But Aunty Bella has got one last piece of advice . . .Full of movement and humor, Jessica Souhami’s vibrant collage illustrations enrich this classic folktale.
