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Selma
Hardback
Main Details
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Selma
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jutta Bauer
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Illustrated by Jutta Bauer
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:52 | Dimensions(mm): Height 134,Width 177 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781776572120
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Classifications | Dewey:833.92 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Gecko Press
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Imprint |
Gecko Press
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Publication Date |
1 June 2018 |
Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
Selma is asked: What is happiness? She says: Happiness is eating a little grass at sunrise, playing with the children until lunchtime, doing a little exercise after lunch, a little more grass, a chat with her neighbour Mrs Miller in the evening and then a lovely long sleep. If she had more time? She would eat a little grass in the morning, play with the children until lunchtime, do a little exercise after lunch, eat a little more grass, chat with her neighbour Mrs Miller in the evening and then have a lovely long sleep. And if she won a million dollars? She would eat a little grass...
Author Biography
Jutta Bauer was born in Hamburg in 1955, and is one of the best-known German illustrators, winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award in 2010. After studying at the Technical College of Design in Hamburg, she has worked as a children's book illustrator as well as a cartoonist.
Reviews"'The best in recent picture books.' Jutta Bauer's Selma is a natty little hardback about the joys of simplicity, as expounded by a sagacious sheep. Wise and quietly hilarious; parents may find this a book worth pondering in the midst of the Christmas frazzle." -- New Zealand Listener, David Larsen "A philosophical tale with a healthy dose of quiet humour, this appealed to our whole household " -- Good Teacher Magazine "Selma is an appealing-looking sheep who exudes placidity, contentment, and a little humor." -- Kirkus Reviews
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