Aunt Amelia

Description

A brilliantly fun story about a rather unusual babysitter from Rebecca Cobb, the award-winning illustrator of The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear. When Mum and Dad go away for the night, Aunt Amelia comes to look after one very cross little girl and boy. They do not want to be looked after and, even worse, Mum and Dad have left a list of boring instructions. But Aunt Amelia turns out to be rather different from expected . . . and a lot more fun! Gorgeous illustrations accompany the sweet and funny text in Aunt Amelia - every child (and adult) will wish for an aunt like Amelia! Also available from Rebecca Cobb: Lunchtime, The Something and Hello Friend!

Rebecca Cobb is rapidly establishing herself as one of the most talented names in picture books. Since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts she has published a number of well-received books with Macmillan, including the heart-breakingly beautiful Missing Mummy and the critically acclaimed Aunt Amelia. Twice shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, Rebecca won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for her brilliant book Lunchtime. In addition to working on her own books and collaborating with the inimitable Julia Donaldson for Macmillan Children's Books, Rebecca illustrates stories written by Richard Curtis for Puffin. Rebecca lives in Falmouth with her husband and young daughter.

This is one of the sweetest books I've read in years and [. . .] is sure to become the hugely popular timeless classic it deserves to be. * Haverhill Echo * A charmingly funny, warm and beautiful story. -- Children's Buyer's Guide * The Bookseller * Cobb's illustrations ooze colour, noise, wit and warmth with a perfect understanding of what makes the little ones laugh out loud. Come back soon, Aunt Amelia . . . * Daily Mail Online *