{"title":"Books by Géraldine Elschner","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780735844742","title":"The  Easter Chick","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis off-beat spring story about a chick who won't hatch until it's Easter is bound to bring a smile.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilda the Hen’s beautiful egg doesn’t hatch. Instead the talking egg asks: “Mother when is Easter?” Hilda can’t believe her ears. But when is Easter? Sometimes it’s in March, sometimes it’s in April. The date changes every year. Why? Hilda needs to find out because her baby chick is determined to be born on Easter Sunday. So she sets out to discover the secret and—with some advice from a wise owl—create an Easter dream come true in this delightful holiday story. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adding to the fun is a bunny seek-and-find, with rabbits hidden in many of the pictures for youngsters to find.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“With art that offers comedy, hidden pictures, a little science (the phases of the moon) and the possibility of religious discussion, this book is definitely worth a good look.”—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297135309173,"sku":"9780735844742","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780735844742_9661d4cd-45ab-4945-82f5-4f0d940e5dd5.jpg?v=1786015027"},{"product_id":"9783791370996","title":"The Cat and the Bird","description":"A treasured painting by Paul Klee is the basis for this whimsical tale about a cat and a bird, and about the themes of freedom and friendship. A cat lives in a house filled with toys, but everyday she dreams of being free like the bird she watches through the window. Finally with the bird's help, she is able to escape and dance on the roofs of the city by moonlight. This lovely story unfolds in a series of playful, brilliantly colored illustrations based on the artist Paul Klee's work. Influenced by the artist's bright palette and use of shapes and line, the book culminates in a dazzling reproduction of Klee's Cat and Bird. Accompanied by information about the artist and this iconic painting, the book invites appreciation of the unfettered joyfulness that makes Klee one of the most universally loved artists of all time.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309801419125,"sku":"9783791370996","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783791370996_a6e8c997-1dc5-4ecf-b48f-df955cd8f515.jpg?v=1786031505"},{"product_id":"9783791374543","title":"The House of Happy Spirits","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this fairy tale-like story a beloved tree is saved and children learn how architecture can co-exist with nature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser believed that humanity and nature shared a harmonious partnership, a philosophy that he demonstrated with his architectural creations. Filled with color-saturated illustrations that echo Hundertwasser's bold style, this story introduces young readers to the idea of environmentally conscious and playful architecture. When construction starts on a new building in Lea's neighborhood, she fears that her favorite tree will be chopped down. For days she watches anxiously as the tree is covered up and surrounded by bricks. Finally, she learns that the tree has been spared and made the centerpiece of a fantastic new building, where it will live a long and healthy life. Lucie Vandevelde's joyful drawings convey a kid's-eye view of city life, complete with people, pets,\u003cbr\u003eautomobiles, and machinery. As the new building emerges, readers will come to learn about some of Hundertwasser's celebrated and offbeat principles--such as the rights of tenants to paint the walls outside of their windows, that trees should be given their own rooms, and that \"straight lines lead to the downfall of humanity.\" A brief biography of Hundertwasser at the end of the book fills readers in on the work of this pioneering artist whose ideas were once radical but are now integrated into many architectural concepts.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310503735669,"sku":"9783791374543","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783791374543_dcf85bee-5b5f-4646-9583-721fa56828ed.jpg?v=1786031546"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-geraldine-elschner.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}