Foreman, Michael – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:33:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Foreman, Michael – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Little Mo and the great snow monster https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/little-mo-and-the-great-snow-monster/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=37509 Home Alone meets Jurassic Park in this endearing story about a brave little mammal.

Internationally renowned children’s book illustrator Michael Foreman lends his compelling storytelling style to the tale of the world’s first mammal: Little Mo.

Little Mo lives with his father and mother in a cave during prehistoric times. Everything is new to him – snow, ice, and most frightening of all, dinosaurs! When a pack of triceratops decide to make Little Mo’s cave their home, Mo has to muster all his courage to scare them away.

With an endearing central character whose gumption saves the day and stunning original watercolour illustrations throughout, Little Mo and the Great Snow Monster is the perfect prehistoric adventure for young readers.

]]> The amazing tale of Ali Pasha https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-amazing-tale-of-ali-pasha/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=35465 Become inspired by this First World War story of bravery, courage and an unlikely friendship.On 6th May 1915, Henry Friston, a 21-year-old seaman, rejoined his battleship after ten days in Hell. Hell was just 180 metres long and 7 metres wide and was otherwise known only as ‘X Beach’, Gallipoli. Henry, ferrying the wounded from the battlefield, had not eaten or slept for three days. Then, somehow, in the midst of the bombardments, he met an unlikely companion – a tortoise. This inspiring and impactful story from prolific children’s author and illustrator Michael Foreman OBE teaches young readers lessons of hope and how it can come from the most unlikely places. Retold through journal entries and through Henry’s accounts to a young reporter, Ali’s story cis brought to life by the stunning illustrations and evocative language. This is a story that will stay with generations of readers to come.

]]> Dear nurse https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/dear-nurse/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=28854  

A beautiful hardcover picture book which is a love letter to nurses and midwives everywhere.  

With uplifting stories and anecdotes from both current and retired nurses, midwives and nursing support workers, this beautiful book aims to inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps.

Say thank you to a nurse or midwife with this book, the perfect after-care gift for a health worker.

  • 50p from the sale of each book goes to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Foundation
  • A heartfelt collection directly from people who care for patients and improve the UK’s health and wellbeing
  • The perfect book to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS
  • With a foreword from, Jo Whiley, a radio and TV presenter and campaigner
  • Beautiful colour artwork from national treasure, Michael Foreman

 

About the charity:

The RCN Foundation supports every current and former nurse, midwife and nursing support worker, as well as students and nursing associates.  

]]> Hello Mr World https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hello-mr-world/ Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hello-mr-world/ A topical picture book about the effects of climate change, ideal for very young children.

In this topical picture book, Michael Foreman – twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and described as “the greatest illustrator-storyteller of his time” by Michael Morpurgo – brilliantly shows what climate change is doing to our world and inspires us all to make a difference. Mr World doesn’t feel well. He’s hot and sweaty and finding it hard to breathe. What will the doctors find when they examine their poor patient?

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