Albert Le Blanc

Author(s): Nick Butterworth

Picture Books

When Albert le Blanc arrives in Mr JollyÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs toy shop, the other toys think heÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs the saddest-looking bear they have ever seen. They decide to put on a show to cheer him up. Albert tries to tell them heÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs not sad, he just looks sad, but they are all too busy making preparationsÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂæ As a finale, Sally the hippo puts on a lipstick and performs ballet, but she falls on top of Albert and leaves a huge lipstick grin on his face. Everyone laughsÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂæespecially Albert!

An uplifting story from the creator of the best-selling Percy the Park Keeper series.

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Shortlisted for LA Kate Greenaway Medal 2003 and Kate Greenaway Medal 2003.

One Snowy Night A lovely book to share at bedtime 'Children's Book News' A heartwarming tale 'Susan Hill, The Independent' After the Storm ...look no further for the best present for any child from two to six 'Susan Hill, The Sunday Times' The Rescue Party It's good for reading aloud to under-fives, and later the six-pluses will still want to read it themselves 'The Independent on Sunday'

Nick Butterworth was born in Kingsbury, North London. He has worked as a graphic designer for major London design consultancies. Nick then moved into freelance graphics and illustrations, working in partnership with three others, including Mick Inkpen. In 1981 his first children's book was published, B. B. Blacksheep and Company. Nick has also worked as a television presenter on the children's programme Rub-a-Dub-Tub.

General Fields

  • : 9780007119714
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Children's Books
  • : 0.228
  • : October 2003
  • : 265mm X 259mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Nick Butterworth
  • : Paperback
  • : Nick Butterworth
  • : 823.914
  • : From 2 To 5
  • : 32
  • : illustrations