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Posy

Linda Newbery, Author

Catherine Rayner, Illustrator

Imprint: Orchard Books

Publication date: March 5, 2020

Category: Picture storybooks

ISBN: 9781408360897

An adorable story about the cutest and cheekiest of kittens. Perfect for cat lovers of all ages!

She’s a whiskers wiper, knitting tangler, cushion clawer, sprawly snorer… Join Posy the kitten as she bounces and pounces through an adventure-filled day. Posy may be one of the cheekiest, most inquisitive kittens around, but that doesn’t stop her being one of the most loveable ones too!

An irresistible picture book from Costa Children’s Book Award Winner, Linda Newbery and Kate Greenaway Medal Winner, Catherine Rayner. Inspired by their own love of cats!

Reviews

Brilliantly captures the joyful bundle of existence that is a kitten

Early Years Educator

Just delightful

Edinburgh Evening News

Exceptionally lovely ... written and illustrated by true animal lovers

Inis Magazine

A delight ... Always perfectly pitched and never patronising ... Posy will become a classic

The Bookbag

The text ... positively encourages word-play ...inspirational stuff

School Librarian

A charming book that could become a family favourite

Waterstone's Books Quarterly

Linda Newbery

Linda Newbery is an award-winning children’s author. Sisterland was shortlisted for the Carnegie Award, The Shell House was shortisted for the Carnegie and Guardian book prize and Set in Stone won the Costa Children’s Book Prize. Linda lives in a small village in Oxfordshire with her husband and two cats.

Linda Newbery has published over 30 books, ranging from a picture book to teenage fiction. She won the Costa Children’s Book of the Year Award in 2006 and, for CATCALL, the Silver Award in the 2007 Nestle awards. Born in Essex, Linda lives in an Oxfordshire village with her husband and three cats. Apart from writing, she spends time reading, gardening, swimming, going to the cinema and theatre, and walking. She is an active speaker at conferences and regularly conducts writing workshops.

Visit her website at http://www.lindanewbery.co.uk and like her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Linda-Newbery-author-page/159061854179521.

Catherine Rayner

Catherine Rayner grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, and has drawn animals ever since she could hold a pencil. A Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator, her books include Smelly Louie, Abigail and The Go-Away Bird, written by Julia Donaldson. She lives in Edinburgh with her husband, her two sons, Ena the cat, Shannon the horse, and two goldfish. Catherine finds huge inspiration in her pets and often uses them as her models.