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Gabby Dawnay, Author
Lesley Barnes, Illustrator
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Publication date: August 26, 2019
Category: Pop-up & lift-the-flap books
ISBN: 9781786274885
Watch the dancers as they leap, spin and kick their way through this beautiful pop-up book. Inspired by the eccentric and innovative Bauhaus Triadic Ballet, this gorgeous book explores colours, shapes, patterns and movements in a visually stunning and enthralling way. With bold artwork rendered in Lesley Barnes’ striking style and playful text by Gabby Dawnay, this special pop-up book will appeal to all ages.
Gabby is the wordy half of the author and illustrator team that created A Possum’s Tail (nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal) and London Calls. Gabby is also heavily involved with children’s magazine OKIDO, and also writes for the CBeebies series ‘Messy Goes to OKIDO’ and Eco Kids Planet magazine.
Lesley Barnes is an illustrator and animator based in Glasgow. Her distinctive work straddles the spheres of fashion, music, children s literature, film and product design. She has collaborated with the V&A in London; Scottish band Belle & Sebastian; children s Praise for Jill & Dragon: magazines Anorak and OKIDO; and Glamour and Stylist magazines.