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Nicola Kinnear's previous picture books, A Little Bit Brave,      Dragons Don't Share and Shhh! Quiet! have won her      many fans all round the world.         Her gorgeously illustrated books are full of fabulous characters,      and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage      and kindness      Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest new stars in children’s      books. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave,      has been shortlisted for several awards and translated into 20      languages                   PRAISE FOR CAN I PLAY?:      \"This book is an ideal book for bedtime but would also work      well as a classroom activity to support young children in developing      an understanding of each others' emotions and discussing how      their own behaviours may make others feel.\" - Karan      Vickers-Hulse, Just Imagine Story Centre      \"Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxious      about new experiences. Stylish illustrations and hilarious      characterisation - a future classic\" -      TOPPSTA      \"a really special picture book\" - BOOKWAGON             PRAISE FOR A LITTLE BIT BRAVE:      \"a new talent to look out for\" - Bookseller      \"funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated\" - Parents      in Touch      \"a glorious picture book debut... stunningly illustrated\"      - BookLoverJo      \"an utter delight\" - WeAreTheMotherside","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43204374266034,"sku":"9781407199658","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685738029429,"sku":"9781407199641","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781407199658.jpg?v=1792598907"},{"product_id":"9780702329838","title":"A Little Bit Brave","description":"Logan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discover      how brave he really is.       It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go.         But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck up      courage to look . . .         Children will fall in love with Logan, the scaredy-rabbit      hero who fights off a wolf with a tin of home-baked biscuits.               Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxious about      new experiences      Stylish illustrations and hilarious characterisation - a future      classic      Bold, striking cover with gold foil for gift appeal      With her brilliant drawing skills and rich, contemporary use      of colour in this debut picture book, Nicola Kinnear is a star of      the future      Now in board book form!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43409045455026,"sku":"9780702329838","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702329838.jpg?v=1786014954"},{"product_id":"9780702310195","title":"The Worry Bee HB","description":"Izzy is a very worried little bee.         She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she's      far too scared to fly.         Izzy thinks she'll never dare to try. What if she gets lost? Or      her wings aren't strong enough?      Then, one surprising day, Izzy discovers that she's braver      than she ever imagined.         This witty,inspiring story is full of encouragement      and fun, and is perfect for reading aloud.               Gorgeous, colourful pictures: children will love exploring this      exquisite minibeast world      Nicola Kinnear's superbly illustrated books are packed with fabulous      characters, and wonderful messages      about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness      Praise for Nicola Kinnear's A Little Bit Brave:                  'a new talent to look out for' Bookseller      'funny and reassuring' Parents in Touch      'stunningly illustrated' BookLoverJo      'an utter delight' WeAreTheMotherside","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206007767413,"sku":"9780702310195","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702310195_2c848625-3db0-4990-b014-9fe544edc5cf.jpg?v=1791831330"},{"product_id":"9780702310188","title":"Ready, Steady Squirrel (PB)","description":"A gorgeous, inspiring story for every little squirrel!      It's winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all the      nuts and acorns and pine cones they'd squirrelled away in the autumn.         Evie's determined she can do it all by      herself. She's ready. She's steady. She's going squirrelling!      But it's a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own? Or      should she let her friends lend a hand?      Nicola Kinnear's superb illustrations are her      best ever, in this endearing story about courage      and kindness.         This is the perfect story for bedtime . . . or any time!            A warm, cosy story full of courage, fun and friendship      Evie's determination to do everything by herself will strike      a chord with parents and children everywhere      Nicola Kinnear's brilliantly illustrated books      are full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messages      about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness      Gold foil details on the cover make this beautiful book an ideal      gift","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56293870043509,"sku":"9780702310188","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702310188_3eda5f49-596d-4182-9ea0-31935c7154c5.jpg?v=1786014510"},{"product_id":"9780702310201","title":"The Worry Bee PB","description":"Izzy is a very worried little bee.         She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she's      far too scared to fly.         Izzy thinks she'll never dare to try. What if she gets lost? 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Gorgeous, colourful pictures: children will love exploring this      exquisite minibeast world      Nicola Kinnear's superbly illustrated books are packed with fabulous      characters, and wonderful messages      about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness      Praise for Nicola Kinnear's A Little Bit Brave:                  'a new talent to look out for' Bookseller      'funny and reassuring' Parents in Touch      'stunningly illustrated' BookLoverJo      'an utter delight' WeAreTheMotherside","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294832013685,"sku":"9780702310201","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702310201_9c1dda21-58d8-4379-9644-0cd384f205fd.jpg?v=1786014511"},{"product_id":"9781407181790","title":"A Little Bit Brave","description":"Logan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discover how brave      he really is. 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Together they go on all the best adventures. There's      just one thing that Luna's scared of: the dark!      Logan is astonished. He thinks the night is magical. He wants      to show Luna how wonderful it is, with all the stars and fireflies,      and the night-time creatures. But can he encourage Luna to conquer      her fears?      As the drama unfolds, things don't quite go the way Logan planned.         Both friends will need to show courage in this beautifully illustrated      sequel to the bestselling A LITTLE BIT BRAVE.               The long-awaited sequel to Nicola Kinnear's bestselling picture      book, A LITTLE BIT BRAVE      Logan and Luna go on a glorious night-time adventure, in this      celebration of courage, friendship and the wonders of nature      Fabulous, characterful illustrations and a perfect read-aloud      story full of warmth, humour and reassurance      Nicola Kinnear has gained an international reputation for her      inspiring stories and superb illustration","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57682741854581,"sku":"9780702334771","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57499132985717,"sku":"9780702334764","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702334771_5391cf9d-c35c-4787-abbd-c15c6a94a1dd.jpg?v=1792511616"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-nicola-kinnear.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}