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Zusatztext a jolly introduction to taking care of the environment that's filled with humour and charm Informationen zum Autor Emily Gravett has a rare talent for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the ground-breaking Wolves , which has been followed by such modern classics as Meerkat Mail , Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears , Monkey and Me and Again! and the fabulous Bear and Hare series for younger readers, as well as the beautiful Tidy , Old Hat, Cyril and Pat and Meerkat Christmas . Each book is unique and different from the last – and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Emily lives in Brighton with her family. Klappentext Winner of the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award 2017 From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right? Lush foliage and delightful characters abound in this cautionary tale of overenthusiastic neatness that delivers its message of environmental preservation with subtlety and humour. The freshness of the illustrations and the many comic details make this a very special book. Once you enter this forest, you'll never want to leave. Emily Gravett's engaging woodland creatures will appeal to fans of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood and The Wind in the Willows and the rhythmic, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud. Pete the badger likes to keep the forest neat and tidy. But sometimes it's good to know when to stop! Zusammenfassung Pete the badger likes to keep the forest neat and tidy. But sometimes it's good to know when to stop!...
