Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her... and soon discover a world of surprises!A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and funny picture book from rising star Gemma Merino. Her debut picture book, THE CROCODILE WHO DIDN'T LIKE WATER, has won a string of awards and many fans all over the globe. Her deliciously expressive artwork is created using monoprint, coloured digitally.
Gemma Merino Knihy






Meet a most unusual crocodile! Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different—he doesn't like it at all! He tries to his best to change, but when attempt at swimming causes a shiver then a sneeze—could it be that this little crocodile isn't a crocodile at all? A hilarious and uplifting story about being yourself from a talented debut author-illustrator!
From the best-selling author of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water.
Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesn't like water AT ALL. Maybe he isn't a crocodile after all? -- Gwasg Gomer
Die Kuh, die auf einem Baum kletterte
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Tina ist nicht wie die anderen Kühe. Sie glaubt, dass ihr keine Grenzen gesetzt sind und dass alles möglich ist. Doch ihre Schwestern sind nicht überzeugt, und als Tina ihnen erzählt, dass sie auf einen Baum geklettert ist und dort einen Drachen angetroffen hat, beschliessen sie, dem Unsinn ein Ende zu setzen. Sie machen sich auf den Weg in den Wald, um Tina zu finden ... und stossen bald auf eine Welt voller Überraschungen. -- Ein fröhliches, Mut machendes Bilderbuch mit humorvollen Illustrationen. Es gewann den Oscar's Book Prize, der jährlich für das beste Bilderbuch Englands für das Vorschulalter verliehen wird.
The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water
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Meet a most unusual crocodile who doesn't quite fit in! Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different—he doesn't like it at all! He tries to his best to change, but when attempt at swimming causes a shiver then a sneeze—could it be that this little crocodile isn't a crocodile at all? A hilarious and uplifting story about being yourself from a talented debut author-illustrator!
A funny, uplifting and reassuring story about positivity from prize-winning picture book talent, Gemma Merino.
The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire
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All good dragons know that water is NOT your friend. It puts out fire - and what's a dragon without fire? It takes a brave and unusual little dragon to find the answer...