Books

That Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown

Cressida Cowell, Author

Neal Layton, Illustrator

Paperback

Series: Emily Brown

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: March 5, 2015

Category: Picture storybooks

ISBN: 9781444923414

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A stunning reissue of this classic picture book. When the Queen steals Emily Brown’s favourite toy and erstwhile companion, a toy rabbit called Stanley, Emily sets out to get him back and teach that naughty queen a valuable lesson!

Winner of the 2006 Nestle Gold Award, chosen for the Richard & Judy Christmas book party, a Bookaboo Book Club book as seen on CITV and read by Amanda Holden.

‘Charming, funny and gets my vote as the best picture book of the year.’ – Financial Times

Written by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. http://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/

Illustrated by award winning Neal Layton, creator of Stanley’s Stick.
http://www.neallayton.co.uk/

Reviews

Cowell's text is modern, jazzy and fun

Children's Books Ireland

Both author and illustrator are highly acclaimed in their own right and together in this absolutelu exquisite picture they have surpassed even their own high expectations. Wonderfully imaginative with a subliminal message too that toddlers everywhere will thoroughly enjoy

Love Reading 4 Kids

An engaging celebration of well-loved toys and imaginative play

The Scotsman

Cowell has written the picture book of the year

The Times

A quirky and fantastical funny book

Carousel

A marvellous story about love and the right way to treat a friend, perfectly finished with Neal Layton's brilliantly wacky illustrations

Lincolnshire Echo

This first time pairing of two acclaimed talents has created a visual feast

The Guardian

Charming, funny and gets my vote as the best picture book of the year

FTMagazine

. . . a touching story . . .

The Mail on Sunday

A brilliant crescendo story with fabulous illustrations.

Angels and Urchins

Cowell's text is modern, jazzy and fun. She creates a very real character in Emily Brown and her pet rabbit Stanley. Layton's illustration style perfectly accompanies the text...This book is energentic and fun. Highly recommended!

Children's Books Ireland

Cowell has written the picture book of the year.

The Times

Inspired partnership.

The Sunday Telegraph

Illustrated with gloriously messy collages by Neal Layton, the funkiest illustrator on the block.

Daily Mail

A picture book that will be sought and loved .

The Independent

Charming, funny and gets my vote for the best picture book of the year.

Financial Times

A touching story that will engage any small child.

The Mail on Sunday

Amazing adventures.

Guardian

A marvellous story about love and the right way to treat a friend, perfectly finished with Neal Layton's brilliantly wacky illustrations.

Lincolnshire Echo

Captures the unbreakable bond between children and their mankiest toys

The Sunday Telegraph

A very funny book about imagination and play

Waitrose Weekend

Big. Witty. Wild.

Families Magazine

Charming, funny and gets my vote for the best picture book of the year

Financial Times

Neal Layton's illustrations capture both the vigour and the dreaminess of childhood

The Guardian

A touching story about how your favourite toy isn't necessarily the newest or most expensive and will engage any small child

The Mail on Sunday

A brilliant story with fabulous illustrations

Angels & Urchins

A great friendship story

londonmumsmagazine.com

Leaves you with an instant feeling of justice and a job well done. This funny story with a strong moral message taps into a child's special bond with a toy

The Lady

A must-read

School Librarian

Emily is a great character

motherandbaby.co.uk

Cressida Cowell

Cressida Cowell was the Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2019-2022). She is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon books series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton.

The Wizards of Once series has been translated into 38 languages and has been signed by DreamWorks Animation. How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 42 languages and is a major DreamWorks Animation film franchise, as well as being made into a TV series on Netflix and CBBC.

Cressida is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency, a Trustee of World Book Day and a founder patron of the Children’s Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children’s Book Prize.

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Neal Layton

Neal is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books. He has worked on more than 80 titles to date, working with authors such Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen, and won several prizes including a Gold Award in the Nestle Children’s Book Prize for That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown. His books have also been shortlisted for the Red House Book Awards, the Blue Peter Book Awards, the Booktrust Early Years Award, Funfzig Jahre Deutcher Jugendliteraturpreis and New York Public Library’s annual list of Best Children’s Books.He also writes his own books, such as eco-picture book A Planet Full of Plastic and ‘The Invincible Tony Spears’ fiction series. His books are currently in print in more than 16 languages worldwide. He lives in Portsmouth with his wife and two daughters.