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Charlotte Voake

    January 1, 1957

    Charlotte Voake is an author and illustrator celebrated for her gentle wit, quiet observation, and utter charm. Her illustrations possess a playful, amused quality that readers deeply appreciate. Driven by a lifelong passion for illustration, Voake crafts stories with timeless appeal, skillfully capturing the essence of her characters and situations. Her work invites readers into worlds that are both whimsical and relatable.

    Fur
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ginger
    A Little Guide To Wild Flowers
    Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep
    A Little Guide to Trees
    • 2022

      "A boy wonders what honeybees do all day - and they offer to show him! Charlotte Voake delivers a delightful story filled with whimsy and wonder. On a warm spring day, a curious boy watches the bees go back and forth from their hive. To his surprise, he hears tiny voices - the honeybees have a magic bee suit just for him! The next minute, the boy is the same size as Bella, Beatrice and the rest of the sociable bees, ready to spend the day learning all about them. And when the day is over, the boy has an idea of his own about how to make his new friends' lives even sweeter. Playful collage illustrations bring to life this buzzy adventure from beloved author-illustrator Charlotte Voake"--Publisher's description.

      Bee
    • 2020

      A book about big and small, fast and slow, carnivore and herbivore.Some dinosaurs are small, and some dinosaurs are BIG. Some dinosaurs have tiny teeth for munching leaves, and some dinosaurs have pointy teeth for munching … OTHER dinosaurs! UH-OH. Some dinosaurs need to RUN!In pure pantomime spirit, children will want to cry out, “He’s behind you!” in this bright, bold and thrilling picture book from one of the most acclaimed contemporary children’s book makers, Charlotte Voake.

      Some Dinosaurs Are Small
    • 2014

      Thin Kitty's transformation into a fat cat leads her to create nests in unusual places around the house. This illustrated storybook from the Baby Walker range aims to foster early literacy and sensory awareness in babies and toddlers.

      Fur
    • 2014

      Melissa, Thomas, Betty, and Arthur have one thing in common: extremely unsuitable pets An exuberant book packed with visual humor. There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog, or a guinea pig. Then there are others that make, well, "unusual" pets, like an octopus, a warthog, or an elephant. They re too large, too messy, and maybe a tad too free-spirited with a tendency to break things like tables, floors, and even ceilings. But can you guess what makes the most unsuitable pet "ever"?"

      Melissa's Octopus and other Unsuitable Pets
    • 2009

      Use the delicate illustrations and simple text to help your child identify the trees they see every day, whether they live in the country or the city. This book is a wonderful way of encouraging a child to interact with their environment, helping them to respect and protect the trees that surround them.

      A Little Guide to Trees
    • 2009

      Linde, Weide, Apfelbaum

      Bäume bestimmen mit Kindern

      Wie sehen die Blätter einer Platane aus? Woran erkennt man eine Lärche? Wie unterscheidet sich eine Buche von einer Hainbuche? Aus welchem Holz sind die Masten alter Segelschiffe? Und welche Bäume wachsen in Obstgärten? Dieses sorgfältig recherchierte Bestimmungsbuch verrät anschaulich und gleichzeitig spielerisch, was diese grünen Riesen auszeichnet, und macht Lust, sie genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen. Rund 40 Bäume werden im Wechsel der Jahreszeiten vorgestellt und durch die filigranen und zugleich präzisen Illustrationen von Charlotte Voake porträtiert. Im hinteren Teil des Buches ist außerdem Platz für eigene Baumstudien. Illustrationen und Ausstattung machen dieses Bestimmungsbuch gleichzeitig zu einem zauberhaften Geschenkbuch.

      Linde, Weide, Apfelbaum
    • 2007

      A Little Guide To Wild Flowers

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      4.3(34)Add rating

      Arranged in colour for speedy identification, with extra anecdotes from winsome characters in Charlotte Voake's inimitable style; this child-friendly guide also includes keynotes on plant parts and the seasons, along with a tick-box index for keen spotters. encouraging us to respect plants - and protect them.

      A Little Guide To Wild Flowers
    • 2006

      Veilchen, Mohn und Gänse-Blümchen

      • 62 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Ein malerischer Spaziergang durch Feld, Wald und Wiese. Ein sorgfältig recherchiertes Bestimmungsbuch für Wildblumen und gleichzeitig ein zauberhaftes Geschenkbuch. Warum heißt der Löwenzahn Löwenzahn? Welche Arten von Blättern und Blüten gibt es überhaupt? Was blüht wann, und wo findet man die Blumen? Welche Blüten locken Bienen besonders an und welche kann man sogar selber essen? Charlotte Voake präsentiert in zauberhaft zarten und zugleich präzisen Aquarellen rund hundert Wildblumen. Mithilfe dieses Buches kann man bestimmen, was da alles am Wegesrand wächst. Informative und lustige Texte verraten mehr über die einzelnen Pflanzen, die im Buch nach Blütenfarben sortiert sind. Layout und Ausstattung machen das umfassende Buch zugleich zu einem attraktiven Geschenkband auch für Erwachsene.

      Veilchen, Mohn und Gänse-Blümchen
    • 2001

      Ludwig van Beethoven

      • 27 pages
      • 1 hour of reading
      4.1(12)Add rating

      Introduces the early life of the Austrian composer, offers a brief guide to listening to his works in different musical forms, and suggests related activities.

      Ludwig van Beethoven