Weaver, Jo – The Bell Bookshop

Two Little Gorillas

Emma — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A beautifully illustrated story about welcoming others and overcoming feelings of jealousy, told through the eyes of a little gorilla.

Little Toya finds another young gorilla hiding in the bushes and can’t wait to show him off to her family. But when her daddy and cousins pay Umu too much attention, Toya starts to feel jealous and left out.

Wanting to hide away with her feelings, Toya climbs the tallest tree in the forest. But high up and under heavy rain, Toya’s too scared to get down again. As the branches shake, Toya is surprised to see who has come to her rescue . . .

With stunning, realistic charcoal illustrations, this heartwarming story is the perfect gift for little ones experiencing feelings of jealousy for the first time.

Other books by the award-winning Jo Weaver:
Little One
Little Whale
Little Tigers
Bibi
Henry’s Little Sister

Henry’s little sister

Emma — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A beautifully illustrated story celebrating sibling relationships, encouraging patience and understanding as a little elephant learns what it truly means to be a big brother. The perfect gift for families to share.

When little Henry meets his new baby sister Celeste, he can’t wait to show her everything he’s already learned about being an elephant. But Celeste doesn’t seem to be interested in Henry’s lessons – she wants to explore and play!

As Celeste’s curiosity leads them both away from the herd, the two little elephants find themselves lost and afraid. Can Celeste use what she’s learned from her big brother to help get them to safety?

With stunning charcoal illustrations and a hint of yellow, Jo Weaver brings this heart-warming tale of love and friendship beautifully to life.

From the award-winning creator of Little One, Little Whale, Little Tigers and Bibi.

Henry’s little sister

Emma — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A beautifully illustrated story celebrating sibling relationships, encouraging patience and understanding as a little elephant learns what it truly means to be a big brother. The perfect gift for families to share.

With stunning charcoal illustrations and a hint of yellow, Jo Weaver brings this heart-warming tale of love and friendship beautifully to life.

From the award-winning creator of Little One, Little Whale, Little Tigers and Bibi.

Bibi

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

Wise old flamingo Bibi has been with her flock for as long as anyone can remember. Follow her journey in this beautifully illustrated celebration of old age and community from the talented creator of the award-winning picture book Little One.

When the lake dries up, the flamingos are forced to leave their babies behind and fly away to find water. Bibi bravely volunteers to guide the baby flamingos on foot across the barren salt flats to reunite with their parents. But when one little flamingo starts to fall behind, Bibi teaches everyone a valuable lesson about community and the importance of being there to help one another in times of need.

With stunning charcoal illustrations and a hint of pink, Jo Weaver brings this heartwarming tale of love and respect for the elderly to life.

Bibi

Emma — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

When the lake dries up, the flamingos are forced to leave their babies behind and fly away to find water. Bibi bravely volunteers to guide the baby flamingos on foot across the barren salt flats to reunite them with their parents. But when one little flamingo starts to fall behind, Bibi teaches everyone a valuable lesson about community and the importance of being there to help one another in times of need.

With stunning charcoal illustrations and just a hint of pink, Jo Weaver brings this heartwarming tale of love and respect for the elderly to life.

Little Tigers

Emma — Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Told through the eyes of a tiger and her two cubs, this beautiful book is a celebration of the love between parent and child, and the wonders of the natural world.

There are humans in the jungle… So Mother Tiger and her cubs need to leave their den. Follow them on their journey through the deepest parts of the jungle, exploring its secret places, in search of somewhere warm and dry to lay their heads. A safe place. A new home.

With evocative charcoal drawings and gentle, lyrical storytelling, Little Tigers has the feel of an instant classic. Perfect for fans of the BBC’s Planet Earth, this beautiful book will inspire young nature lovers.

Also by Jo Weaver: Little One, Little Whale

Little One

Emma — Thu, 04 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A touching exploration of love and new discoveries, seen through the eyes of a bear and her cub.

Big Bear stepped out of her winter den. By her side, half asleep and blinking in the spring sunshine, wobbled a tiny cub…

Spring is here and new life is stirring. There is so much for Big Bear to teach her new cub as they step out into the forest. Their journey will take them through summer and autumn and winter, always together, always discovering.

With its evocative charcoal drawings and lyrical storytelling, Jo Weaver’s debut book has the feel of an instant classic and has been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.

Jo Weaver was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration New Talent Awards 2014.

Visit Jo at joweaver.co.uk