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Living Paintings

Fresco depicting Mary travelling on a donkey with baby Jesus in her arms. — Biblical Scenes from the Old and New Testaments

Scottish 'croft' house with white washed walls and terracotta pitch roof, a bay and estuary beyond. — Edinburgh Jewel of Scotland

Lady seated in a theatre box, holding a pink rose, a gentleman is seated beside her looking through a pair of binoculars. — At the Theatre (Short Stories)

Photograph of Albert seated on Joey, a beautifully constructed full sized 'puppet' horse. — From Page to Stage (Short Stories)

I Like Books written and illustrated by Anthny Browne. A smiing monkey, wearing an astonaut suit and helmet, floats in space surrounded by planets, stars and books. — I Like Books

Pass the Jam, Jim, written and illustrated by Kaye Umansky and Margaret Chamerlain. All around the cover are lots of children and their pets having a lovely picnic lunch, whilst a baby in the centre pours a jar of jam over his head. — Pass the Jam, Jim

Stick Man written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Stickman is running through a woodland, thick with snow. — Stick Man

Wooden Peruvian panpipes tied with brightly coloured ribbon. — Music Maestro! Making Music Around the World

The Tiger who came to Tea, written and illustrated by Judith Kerr. A little girl is sitting at table having a cup of tea with a large smiley tiger. — The Tiger Who Came to Tea

A solemn looking bar maid wearing black velvet jacket and lace collar is standing behind on a marble topped bar. The mirror behind reflects a grand auditorium. — Paintings from The Courtauld Institute Gallery

Five Minutes Peace written adn illustrated by Jill Murphy. Mummy elephant is in a big bubbly bath wearing a flowery shower cap, while her elephant children offer her a flannel and a cup of tea. — Five Minutes Peace

Book with feely picture showing the little red hen and two yellow chicks. — The Little Red Hen

The Loon on the Moon, written and illustrated by Chae Strathie and Emily Golden. An alien bunny rabbit standing on the moon with an opened book of dreams. — Loon on the Moon

Handa's Hen written and illustrated by Eileen Brown. Two african girls are side by side smiling and looking at their black hen. — Handa’s Hen

The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. A scruffy looking princess standing in a huge doorway peering at a large green dragon outside. — The Paper Bag Princess

The Tortiose and the Hare front cover showing a tortoise walking to the right and a hare, front legs out stretched, just coming into the picture on the left. — The Tortoise and the Hare

Red squirrel with golden furry tail eating a nut. — The Nature of Britain

More Pants, written and illustrated by Giles Andreae and Nick Sharratt, A little girl doing a handstand on a page and revealing her pink frilly pants. — More Pants

Biology textbook image showing a the musculature under the skin of a person in running motion. — Science Alive! The Body Owner’s Guidebook

Thomas Goes to School.A smiling blue steam engine puffs a cloud of steam and smoke out of its funnel. — Thomas Goes To School

Two black and white Oystercatchers dipping their long red bills into the water below. — Forest School – Nature Detectives

A Porcupine named Fluffy, written by Helen Lester and Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. A little porcupine with long fluffy spines is sitting under a tree on a wall built of rocks. — A Porcupine Named Fluffy

Moles' Sunrise, written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies, Mole with his dear friend Vole, in a field watching the sun rise. — Mole’s Sunrise

Roaring Rockets, written and illustrated by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker. a shiny white rocket is roaring through space with three animal astronauts at each of its windows. — Roaring Rockets