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The Song of the Nightingale

By Tanya Landman
Series: Walker Studio
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The Song of the Nightingale by Tanya Landman is a beautifully illustrated children's book about a nightingale with an astonishingly melodious song. The story explores themes of talent, friendship, and overcoming adversity, as the nightingale uses its enchanting voice to bring joy and harmony to its surroundings. The book emphasises the power of music and the importance of staying true to one's self.
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The Song of the Nightingale

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A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal-winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.

The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done!

With dabs and sweeps, the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin, and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry?

A beautiful and gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin.

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The Song of the Nightingale by Tanya Landman has been praised for its evocative storytelling and stunning illustrations by Laura Carlin. Described as a captivating origin story of how animals gained their colours, it has been likened to the painterly work of John Burningham. Reviewers appreciate its beautiful artwork, heart-warming narrative, and accessibility for emerging readers, celebrating it as a creative triumph.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406394719

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Studio

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Laura Carlin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 40

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2025 Best Sellers Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured In Stock Kid's Books Series: Walker Studio Tanya Landman

About the Author

Tanya Landman has written numerous books for children and young people, including Buffalo Soldier, winner of the Carnegie Medal, Apache, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the BookTrust Teenage Prize, The Goldsmith's Daughter and Hell and High Water, shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Sam Swann and Poppy Fields mystery series and the beautiful picture book Mary's Penny. Visit Tanya at www.tanyalandman.com.
Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the winner of several awards, including the V&A Book Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian and The New York Times; her previous books for Walker include The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. See Laura's work at lauracarlin.blogspot.co.uk.

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