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I slide my hand into the crook of your arm, as you open your big brolly wide. We both can stay dry when the spring showers fall, if we dash through the drops, side by side... As spring turns to summer, and autumn turns to winter, we follow a little boy and his grandmother as they take delight in everything the changing seasons have to offer - from jumping in puddles, to tasting sweet ice lollies, to nestling under blankets on a cold, snowy night. But no matter the weather, whatever they do, their joy is in being together, in the small - but momentous - adventures that they share. With vivid illustrations and read-aloud words, this is a tender celebration of grandparent love from the duo behind the bestselling and acclaimed Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin.
About the author
Patricia Toht once owned a children's bookshop called Never Never Land, before turning a love of books into a love of writing. She is the author of
Pick a Pine Tree and
Pick a Pumpkin, both illustrated by Jarvis,
All Aboard the London Bus, illustrated by Sam Usher, and has contributed fiction, non-fiction and poetry to numerous children's magazines. Find her online at patriciatoht.com and on Twitter as @PatriciaToht.
Jarvis studied Graphic Design and previously worked as a record sleeve designer, website designer and an animation director before becoming a children's bookmaker. His books with Walker include
Follow Me, Flo!, Tropical Terry,
Mrs Mole, I'm Home! and
Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, which won the V&A Best Illustrated Book. Follow him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis, and on Instagram as @booksbyjarvis.
