Carlisle, Emma – The Bell Bookshop

A home is a nest

Emma — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The perfect gift for anyone welcoming a new child into the family, this comforting picture book explores the idea of ‘home’ through nature’s lens.
A Home is a Nest is a beautiful gift book that explores the concept of ‘homes’ and ‘family’ in nature, from the cosiness of winter dens to the arrival of spring and a bird’s first flight. Drawing parallels between the way animals care for their babies and how humans nurture their own, this stunning book is perfect for snuggling and sharing. With its gentle narrative, it’s an ideal choice for reading aloud at bedtime.This is the perfect gift for those entering the precious early days of parenthood, by award-winning artist and Waterstone’s Prize shortlistee, Emma Carlisle.

Time runs like a river

Emma — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Time runs like a river, never resting, moving steadily on. But if we notice how different each minute can be, we can appreciate them before they are gone.

Rivers can be fast-flowing or still, raging or calm, just like us. This lyrical picture book from the award-winning artist Emma Carlisle explores the concepts of time and change through the ebb and flow of a river.

From the fleeting flash of a kingfisher to slow grinding of pebbles, this beautiful book encourages readers to notice the big and small things happening in nature, as well as reflecting on things which have come and gone, and those yet to be enjoyed.

With themes of mindfulness and nature, the book also includes non-fiction spreads at the back of the book which can be shared with children.

What do you see when you look at a tree?

Emma — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches?Or do you see a real, living thing, That moves, and breathes and dances?Immerse yourself in this gentle picture book that encourages us to explore our connection with nature.In association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this wonderful picture book explores themes of empathy, mindfulness and personal growth through the eyes of a child. Beautifully written and illustrated by the award-winning artist Emma Carlisle, What Do You See When You Look At a Tree? urges readers to reconnect with nature by asking questions that encourage critical thinking and reflection on their own development, as well as helping to establish a deeper appreciation for the environment and their place within it.Stunning watercolour and hand-finished artwork draws parallels to the bestselling The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, and evokes the classic nostalgia of E. H. Shephard’s much-loved Winnie-the-Pooh.Mindfulness tips and information about trees are included at the back of the book for both adult and child to read together.

What Do You See When You Look At a Tree?

Emma — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches?Or do you see a real, living thing, That moves, and breathes and dances?Immerse yourself in this gentle picture book that encourages us to explore our connection with nature.This wonderful picture book explores themes of empathy, mindfulness and personal growth through the eyes of a child. Beautifully written and illustrated by the award-winning artist Emma Carlisle, What Do You See When You Look At a Tree? urges readers to reconnect with nature by asking questions that encourage critical thinking and reflection on their own development, as well as helping to establish a deeper appreciation for the environment and their place within it. Stunning watercolour and hand-finished artwork draws parallels to the bestselling The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, and evokes the classic nostalgia of E. H. Shephard’s much-loved Winnie-the-Pooh.Mindfulness tips and information about trees are included at the back of the book for both adult and child to read together.