{"title":"David Litchfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Litchfield, author of some highly acclaimed children’s literature, is an award winning writer and illustrator of picture books and novels, by himself and other authors. David loves to illustrate and has created art works for several fiction covers, non-fiction and full-colour picture books. His clients span across genres and publications including Francis Lincoln, Faber and Faber, Penguin Random House amongst many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid’s love of illustrating and drawing dates back to when he was very young. He first started to draw when he was a child, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones ‘mash up’ comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David’s work has appeared in several publications; magazines, newspapers, books and even on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows across the U.K, Europe and America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmongst his illustration gigs for other authors; David Litchfield has also managed to author bestselling children’s books of his own like\u003cem\u003e The Bear \u0026amp; The Piano trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLights On Cotton Rock\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKid Christmas: Of The Claus Brothers Toyshop \u003c\/em\u003eamongst others. Given his creativity, his imaginative art works and storytelling prowess; his books make engrossing reading material for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of our favourite David Litchfield children’s books are part of this dedicated collection…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9781847807182\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the first book in the best-selling, award-winning\u003cem\u003e 'Bear and the Piano\u003c\/em\u003e' trilogy; the book has won several awards in the illustrated book category. The premise of the book being, a young bear who stumbles upon an instrument in the woods and teaches himself to play it. Eventually the beautiful music is heard by a father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. A moving tale of exploration and belonging from the best-selling and critically-acclaimed author David Litchfield; along with his breath-taking and stunning illustrations of the forest and the New York skyline—together make this book a rich experience for young readers (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/5-7\"\u003eaged between 5-7\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentred around Heather, a little girl who wants to go to Outer Space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9781786033383\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLights on Cotton Rock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an out-of-this-world picture book by David Litchfield. A magical, heartwarming story told through stunning illustrations with a powerful message; this is just the book you want to get your little one to enjoy and learn from. When a spaceship lands at Cotton Rock, it seems that all of Heather’s dreams have come true. But soon the alien has to leave. Will the spaceship ever come back? And if it does, is Heather ready to leave everything on Earth behind? This beautiful story (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/5-7\"\u003efor children between the age of 4 to 7\u003c\/a\u003e) about family and dreams, travels through space and time to show us that what we are looking for might be closer than we think. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9781847808486\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrandad's Secret Giant by David Litchfield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a funny, touching and visually stunning storybook that will teach your child valuable lessons whilst also making for a great storytime. \"He has hands the size of tables,\" Grandad said, \"legs as long as drainpipes and feet as big as rowing boats. Do you know who I mean?\" \"Yes,\" sighed Billy. \"The Secret Giant. But he's not real!\" Billy doesn't believe his Grandad when he tells him there's a giant living in his town, doing good deeds for everyone. He knows that a giant is too big to keep himself hidden. And why would he want to keep himself a secret? But as time goes on, Billy learns that some secrets are too BIG to stay secret for long... This delightful heartfelt story of belonging and friendship teaches the importance of tolerance and acceptance to young children (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/5-7\"\u003eaged between 5 -7\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781847807182","title":"The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield","description":"The first book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the Piano' trilogy. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for 2016 Over 120,000 copies have been sold of The Bear and the Piano in the UK. One day, a young bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. A moving tale of exploration and belonging from best-selling and critically acclaimed author David Litchfield. The Sunday Times -'The influence of the great illustrators Jon Klasen and Shaun Tan are detectable in David Litchfield's opulent The Bear and the Piano.'The Guardian -'This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning forest to the rich New York skyline.'Huffington Post -'A heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship and adventure.'The Daily Mail -'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space...The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano's top C.'The Bookseller -'One of the most impressive debuts of the autumn, this is a really stunning picture book with both critical and commercial appeal [...] Distinctive, atmospheric and uplifting, it's my picture book of the year.' **Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:The Bear and the Piano [1] The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle [2]The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert [3] Grandad's Secret Giant Lights on Cotton Rock ; 40 pages; Published: 03\/02\/2016\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781847807182\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33166315552867,"sku":"9781847807182","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781847807182.jpg?v=1652554976"},{"product_id":"9780571345441","title":"Planet Awesome","description":"'Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome.'In this hilarious and informative book filled to the brim with eye-opening, kid-friendly facts about our planet, you'll find scientifically accurate information from beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty and vibrant art by award-winning illustrator David Litchfield.\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780571345441\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37419657461939,"sku":"9780571345441","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780571345441.jpg?v=1618593046"},{"product_id":"9781782956662","title":"The Marvellous Moon Map","description":"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right . . .   One day, adventurous Mouse sets off to find the moon with his Marvellous Moon Map, leaving his worried friend Bear behind. But as the Woods get darker, and the weather gets worse, Mouse soon realizes that he needs more than just the Moon Map to find his way . . .   An emotional and atmospheric tale of true friendship, beautifully told by Teresa Heapy with stunning illustrations from Waterstones-Prizewinning David Litchfield\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781782956662\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Children's UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37536352960691,"sku":"9781782956662","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781782956662.jpg?v=1633984849"},{"product_id":"9780711247253","title":"The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert by David Litchfield","description":"The third and final book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the Piano' trilogy.   The first book in the trilogy - The Bear and the Piano - has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK and won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for 2016 The Daily Mail - 'Litchfield's use of light is unequalled and this is a triumphant last movement in a great symphony.' You probably remember the story of the bear who found the piano in the woods and grew up to become a huge star. He played his music in front of millions of adoring fans and all of his wildest dreams came true. But now, the audiences are smaller, the pianos less grand, and the applause is dying away. So Bear decides to retire. Back in the woods, he is sad that his dream is over but he soon has something to distract him: Little Bear! When Little Bear stumbles upon his piano in the woods, she can't believe it when her father says that no one wants to hear his music anymore. So she comes up with a plan to prove him wrong.   The final book in the award-winning, best-selling trilogy shows that while fame and fortune might be temporary, the best songs stay in your heart forever.  **Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:The Bear and the Piano (1) The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle (2) The Bear, the Piano, and Little Bear's Concert (3)Grandad's Secret Giant Lights on Cotton Rock;  40 pages; Published: 02\/02\/2021\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780711247253\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42214530613427,"sku":"9780711247253","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780711247253.jpg?v=1669831030"},{"product_id":"9781407193687","title":"Pip and Egg (PB) by Alex Latimer","description":"       From standout author, Alex Latimer, and bestselling illustrator,      David Litchfield, comes a beautiful picture book about      finding - and holding on to - friendship.         One bright afternoon, Pip met Egg.         Pip is a seed from a glorious tree, and Egg is a bird's egg from      a nearby nest. When Pip and Egg first meet, they are almost the      same size and shape - like two peas in a pod.         But as their friendship grows, so do they - for Pip this means      growing roots, but for Egg?      Well, Egg grows wings, and she can't wait to      use them. Though Pip wishes he can follow Egg on her adventures,      his roots are strong.         So he watches his friend fly away.         But true friends always find their way back to      one another, and there are no truer friends than Pip and      Egg.         And if there's one thing they learn, it's that the circle      of life will always lead them back to each other.                     David Litchfield is the award-winning author\/illustrator of The      Bear and the Piano                  Lyrical, reassuring story that children will love                  Lush illustrations filled with warmth and emotion                  Teaches children about the value of friendship;  32 pages; Published: 06\/05\/2021\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781407193687\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216269021363,"sku":"9781407193687","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781407193687.jpg?v=1669897273"},{"product_id":"9781847808486","title":"Grandad's Secret Giant by David Litchfield","description":"'Funny, touching and visually stunning, this really is a book to treasure'-Daily Mail A GIANT story of belonging and friendship from David Litchfield, author ofThe Bear and the Piano. \"He has hands the size of tables,\" Grandad said, \"legs as long as drainpipes and feet as big as rowing boats. Do you know who I mean?\" \"Yes,\" sighed Billy. \"The Secret Giant. But he's not real!\" Billy doesn't believe his Grandad when he tells him there's a giant living in his town, doing good deeds for everyone. He knows that a giant is too big to keep himself hidden. And why would he want to keep himself a secret? But as time goes on, Billy learns that some secrets are too BIG to stay secret for long...       This delightful heartfelt story of belonging and friendship teaches the importance of tolerance and acceptance to young children.    Don't miss David Litchfield's best-selling first book The Bear and the Piano, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book category winner in 2016. 120,000 copies have been sold in the UK. ;  40 pages; Published: 07\/09\/2017\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781847808486\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216702836915,"sku":"9781847808486","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781847808486.jpg?v=1669907203"},{"product_id":"9780711262942","title":"Kid Christmas : of the Claus Brothers Toy Shop by David Litchfield","description":"This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day.    Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the�?� what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for.A� One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and�?\"with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer�?\"the legend of Father Christmas is born.    This magical and heartwarming story from bestselling author�?\"illustrator David Litchfield is a true festive treat centred on kindness, generosity and looking after each other.A�; 40 pages; 05\/10\/2023\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780711262942\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quarto Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43124953743539,"sku":"9780711262942","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780711262942.jpg?v=1709756251"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/collections\/B2D_famous_authors_name_plate_-_David_Litchfield_264bc148-5c78-4975-ac45-62ac63e481c6.jpg?v=1682068906","url":"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/david-litchfield\/author_david-litchfield.oembed","provider":"Books2Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}