ACHUKA Book of the Day 25 Dec 2020
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“It isn’t just the artwork that stands out. Care has been paid to the musicality of the text, as well as its clarity. Reading this book feels like listening to a knowledgeable friend, and it will be enjoyed by children who aren’t usually drawn to non-fiction, as well as those who are already keen. There are Fish Everywhere is well-pitched for a primary-school audience but has the visual sophistication (and enough out-of-the-way facts) to appeal to older readers, too. With care, it’s also accessible to interested nursery children, who will relish some of the oddities described. This lovely book merits a place in every library and classroom, and will spark much interest and discussion.”
5 STAR BfK review
The first in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup, published by Templar and Big Picture Books.
There are fish everywhere! Some of them live in freshwater, some of them live under ice, and some even live in the desert. This is non-fiction with spark and personality.
We love this artist’s work. See her illustrations for The House By The Lake, a previous Book of the Day and for the recent poetry anthology Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright, also a Book of the Day.
Britta Beckentrup was born in Hamburg. She settled for a while in the UK, including to study illustration at St Martn’s and the Royakl College of Art. She now lives in Berlin.
Follow Britta on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britta_teckentrup/
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