Giles’ gems
Each month award-winning children’s author Giles Paley-Phillips picks three of the best reads for kids
Falling Up (Special Edition) by Shel Silverstein
Harper Collins £6.99
A reissue of Shel Silverstein’s Falling Up is full of new material, plus over one hundred funny poems from the master of madness. A must have in any collection.
Wild by Emily Hughes
Flying Eye Books £6.99
This picture book is reminiscent of Maurice Sendak’s ‘Where The Wild Things Are’. Packed with innovative visuals and easy-to-read text, it touches on the happiness that being yourself brings. The perfect read before bedtime.
Lili by Wen Dee Tan
Fat Fox Books £10.99
Award-winning illustrator Wen Dee Tan is presents her a debut book about the complexities of rejection. Beautifully sparse pencil drawings and handwritten text will appeal to children of all ages and get them thinking about what it means to be truthful.
Giles was born close to home in East Sussex in 1977. His book ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ (Maverick Arts Publishing) won The People’s Book Prize 2012, as well as the Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award 2013 and the Bizziebaby Gold Award. Don’t miss the animated version of ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ starring Brian Blessed and Alison Steadman, coming to UK cinemas next year.
