Yasmeen Ismail Livres

A hilarious lift-the-flap story book for very young children starring the delightful Kiki and Bobo.

Now in fantastic new big book size - perfect for shared reading lessons.It's time for bed. But will Fred go to bed? You bet he won't! From hiding up trees, and splashing in muddy puddles, to hiding in the kitchen sink and disappearing behind bookshelves, Fred will do ANYTHING to avoid bedtime. He would even prefer to have a bath. But what's this? All that running around couldn't possibly have made Fred sleepy . . . could it? A delightful bedtime book, destined to become a classic.

I'm supposed to be made of sugar and spice and all things nice. But I'm sweet and sour and not a little flower. I am a girl! I am a girl! I am a girl! The girl in this book likes to win, she likes to be spontaneous, fast and strong, and because she also likes to dress in t-shirt and shorts, she is forever getting mistaken for a boy. And when she meets a boy who likes wearing princess dresses and playing dolls, they both quickly discover that they share interests that are wide and varied. I am a Girl! is a wonderful celebration of being who we are and not being pigeon-holed or restricted by gender stereotypes. Most of all it is full of energy and laugh-out-loud funny. Who says that pink is for girls and blue is for boys?

A delightfully upbeat read-aloud picture book, perfect to share with very young children.“Bounce bounce, ding-a-ling, ring ring, let’s sing! I feel joy!” From an award-winning author and illustrator pairing comes an irresistibly energetic read-aloud picture book. Join the bouncy little kitten as she plays with her favourite toy and – uh oh – falls down with a trip-trip-slip. But with a little hug, a kiss and a squeeze, she’s going to be just fine. A truly joyful celebration of the love between parent and child.

Award-winning illustrator Yasmeen Ismail's delightfully funny picture book featuring a very stubborn gorilla will have the whole family laughing!Gorilla is hungry but there is absolutely no way he’s going to eat a banana. Not even a teeny taste. Not with some bread or standing on his head. Even if you eat one too, which is something you might do.This brilliant and hilarious picture book from award-winning illustrator Yasmeen Ismail will have everyone laughing at this all-too familiar family situation!

Mummy and Lila are going to visit Grandpa, but Lila is busy in her own imaginative world. Whenever Mummy asks her what she is doing, she always says, "Nothing!" Only the reader is allowed in to her colourful, crazy, creative world where she is wrestling an octopus, or racing along in a winged chariot, or flying with birds over a noisy jungle.But Grandpa has a plan to join Lila in her secret world. After all, playing is even more fun when you play together!Bursting with energy and colour, this is a joyous celebration of the imagination and creativity that will speak to child and adult alike.Yasmeen Ismail won the V&A Illustration Award 2014 and has been shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. I'm a Girl! has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award.

Rex has new glasses and he HATES them! He does NOT want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them - in the strangest places! But it's pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big, and round and RED . . .It's funny how things turn out, though, because Rex's specs end up winning him a gold star, and a new friend. Even better, he can SEE properly.A beautifully illustrated and charming story about the positive effects of being, well, maybe just a little different.

If you like drawing, colouring, art, storytelling and stickers, then this book is for you! A brand new activity book idea from an award-winning children's author/illustrator, this exciting new sticker activity book is your chance to create, draw and colour your very own jungle story with the incredible Yasmeen Ismail.You'll have a real expert as your guide as you step into the jungle - and the exciting world of story creation. Yasmeen starts the story, but she'll need your help to complete it by drawing, colouring and using the many colourful stickers to create some truly incredible jungle animals. So sharpen those pencils, crack open those felt tips and prepare to get sticking! It's time to find monkeys, elephants, crocodiles - and if you're very lucky, a tiger!A unique sticker book featuring two adorable characters, an exciting jungle journey and some bright, bold sticker designs, perfect for creating your own colourful jungle creatures. Designed to encourage a child's creativity and show that anyone can tell a story, this is the perfect gift for aspiring artists and storytellers.The start of a brand new sticker activity book series where you get to draw, write, colour and create with your favourite artists from the world of children's books.

Greta and Gracie are sisters - Greta is chatty while Gracie is quiet and it's all fine until, one day, everything changes. It's nearly Christmas and together the sisters decorate the tree, shop for presents and even try a spot of ice-skating! But Greta, of course, always knows best - poor Gracie can't get a word in edgeways. Then on Christmas Eve, while Greta is quietly sleeping, Gracie hears a funny noise - whatever could it be? She creeps downstairs to investigate, and the next morning her very special revelation leaves chitty chatty Greta lost for words!

An endearing and engaging look at emotions and how different situations cause different feelings. A range of fun art activities encourages young readers to explore their feelings and express themselves with drawings, doodles and decorations.