Splish, splosh, splash! It’s Splash Day and everyone is ready for a water fight! They’ve got their trunks and wetsuits, some wellies and rubber rings, and Mrs Rose even has a great big hose! Join in with all the splashing fun in Nick Sharratt’s beautiful debut Little Gem. Bursting with lots of rhyme, rhythm and energy for little ones to enjoy, it’s the perfect book for a young reader’s first steps on the path to reading independence.
About the Author
Author and illustrator Nick Sharratt has created illustrations for over two hundred and fifty books. As well as producing around sixty of his own titles he’s worked with numerous writers including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen, Giles Andreae and Kes Gray, his most famous collaboration being with Jacqueline Wilson, for whom he’s illustrated more than fifty novels. His books include Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? the Shark in the Park series and the million-selling You Choose. He has won many national and regional book prizes, has been the official illustrator for World Book Day, and has also been honoured with a gold Blue Peter badge!