A House in the Woods

By Inga Moore

Warm, rich and funny – a beautifully illustrated picture book from acclaimed picture book maker Inga Moore.

When two Little Pigs leave their home-made huts one morning, two very large friends move in – Moose and Bear. It's very nice to have your friends stay, but not when they cause your home to collapse! The solution: build a house in the woods where all four of them can live together, little and big. With some help from the beaver builders and a LOT of peanut-butter sandwiches, that's exactly what they do. Set in an idyllic woodland world, this stunning new title from Inga Moore is sure to entrance readers – both young and old.

Categories: Picture Books

For readers aged: 3+

  • Publication details:
  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9781406324327
  • Published: 06 Oct 2011
  • Price: £12.99
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  • Size: 288 x 248 mm
  • Pages: 48

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'This is the most beautiful picturebook … The text has humour, but the softly lit illustrations are glorious … The ethos of the book is as gentle as its images: animals work together, are hospitable and polite, honour promises, share chores and settle quietly and cosily a night. Reading A House in the Woods makes you want to live there.' The Sunday Times

'A House in the Woods is a stunningly illustrated children’s book… This charming story is perfectly brought to life by Inga Moore’s beautiful illustrations in browns, oranges and greens, which make this book a must-have for autumn. She has previously illustrated for The Wind in the Willows and The Secret Garden, and her distinctive and atmospheric pictures will make A House in the Woods a permanent fixture on children’s shelves.' We Love This Book website

'Dedicated to beavers, who are the fastest and the best builders in the world, this book is set in an atmospheric woodland world . . . A simple tale brought to life in stunningly detailed pictures to return to time and time again.' Carousel

'Words are really just a distraction in Inga Moore's fabulous A House in the Woods ... All you want to do is drink in the detail of Moore's unparalleled artistry: the dappled light of the forest, the expressive posture of the animals. Children will spend hours poring over it - but they're not having my copy.' The Sunday Telegraph

'a beautiful book ... lavishly imagined ... hilarious ... will captivate parents and children alike' Observer

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