Brita Granström Books

Brita Granström is an award-winning painter and children's book illustrator, often collaborating with author and illustrator Mick Manning. Her artistic output, spanning both painting and illustration, is characterized by a keen eye for capturing reality, frequently depicting the rugged natural environments of her native Sweden and Swedish Lapland, as well as the United Kingdom. Granström creates visually engaging works that resonate with young readers and adult art admirers alike, with her art recognized through prestigious awards and gallery exhibitions. Her approach to art, whether painting from life or illustrating stories, is grounded in keen observation and a distinctive perspective.

Wonderwise. Splish, Splash, Splosh!
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Wonderwise is a series of prize-winning non-fiction picture books with lively narrative text. They introduce basic concepts in a lively and unusual way. This title takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle
Bader's Battle
32 pages
2 hours of reading
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Douglas Bader was the most famous RAF pilot of the Second World War. Find out about the fateful crash that resulted in the loss of both his legs, and how he fought back to return to the cockpit of his plane in this graphic novel by award-winning author/illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granstroem.
How Did I Begin?
32 pages
2 hours of reading
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A warm, friendly look at the facts of life for young children, which follows the story of a new life
Stone Age, Bone Age
32 pages
2 hours of reading
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Prize-winning non-fiction picture books with lively narrative text
The Fussy Flamingo
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Baby Flamingo is a very fussy eater! "I don't like flingo weed," says Baby. "I'm going to find a family that eats something delicious." Baby visits the monkeys, the bats, the giraffes and the anteater, but he dosn't like ANY of their food. So he goes to the river to see what Crocodile likes to eat!" This is the fourth exciting adventure in the Five Flamingos series, following The Carnivorous Crocodile , The Mud Monster and The Yum Yum Tree . The author's royalties for the series will be donated in support of wildlife habitat conservation projects in Africa.
The Carnivorous Crocodile
32 pages
2 hours of reading
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The jungle animals find that an extremely carnivorous crocodile has claimed their water hole for himself... will five brave flamingos be able to make him share?
What's Under the Bed?
Prize-winning non-fiction picture books with lively narrative text
Let's Build a House!
31 pages
2 hours of reading
A multi-award winning series of non-fiction picture books Two excellent topics which link into the curriculum for maths, science, technology and history Includes helpful notes on making the best use of the books.
Art School
47 pages
2 hours of reading
Mick Manning takes a fun and original approa ch to the teaching of art skills to young people, with inter est for students and adults. The book aims to break down bar riers to learning art and to encourage a broad free-thinking approach. '
Wild Adventures
48 pages
2 hours of reading
All kinds of exciting outdoor activities for children and the whole family, to encourage awareness of the natural world, to develop self-sufficiency skills - and to show how much fun it is to be out of doors, exploring nature.