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Amazing by Steve Antony is a heartwarming children's book about a young boy and his extraordinary pet dragon. The story celebrates the uniqueness of every individual, highlighting themes of friendship and acceptance without focusing on differences. Through vibrant illustrations and a simple yet powerful narrative, it encourages children to appreciate the wonderful diversity in the world around them.
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This delightful children's book celebrates diversity and friendship through the adventures of a boy and his extraordinary pet dragon. You might enjoy this story if you're looking for a heartwarming tale that encourages acceptance and showcases the special bond between friends. The vibrant illustrations and joyful narrative foster a sense of wonder and imagination that young readers and their families will cherish.

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Amazing

A little boy teaches his pet dragon how to join in and play with everybody else in this delightful new picture book by the award-winning Steve Antony, creator of Please Mr Panda.

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A joyful new picture book by the award-winning Steve Antony, creator of the bestselling PLEASE MR PANDA.

A little boy and his pet dragon are the very best of friends. They laugh, they sing, they dance, they snooze. They are both amazing - just like everyone else!

A celebration of friendship and being yourself with a positive message about celebrating diversity. The perfect platform to start conversations about the importance of understanding and acceptance.

Steve Antony is the winner of the Oscar's First Book Prize and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444944716

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 258.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

His Mr Panda series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and was recently optioned for TV by Magic Light Pictures. His highly acclaimed The Queen's Hat (the first instalment of the Queen Collection) was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and won the Evening Standard's Oscars Book Prize. His Queen's Hat inspired Shaun the Sheep statue raised 15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

He plays an active role in his local community as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children's Services and recently designed their library card. He is an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust , an active supporter of Beanstalk and a vocal advocate for more incidental inclusiveness in children's literature, having written several articles on the subject. Through his art, Steve has helped raise thousands for various UK charities including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation and Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

Steve's studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat.

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