Books with author Frann Preston-Gannon

Poetic Freedom.A raw, gritty, urban poetic expression with an exploration of choices we have to make at the crossroads of life. The thoughts are honest, harsh, but hopeful. A perception of the media that feeds us, the spirituality that we cling to, the expectations of the society we are a part of, and how a young man fights to decipher, decide and climb the path not easily traveled, but most strengthened.~Excerpt from Poem THE TEST by Frank PrestonPain and frustration the fuel for admirationAdmiring the world’s temptations till they become motivationWhen the sensation of success is worn as a vestThey say he's blessed but that depends on the quest

From award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon and celebrated artist Frann Preston-Gannon comes a gorgeously illustrated, lyrical counting book that will have young readers’ imaginations taking flight.One dark bird is perched up high, with a view of the town and a taste of the sky. Then she’s joined by two more, then three, then four. Before long, there are hundreds of starlings dancing across the sky—and avoiding a hunting hawk with one of the most spectacular tricks in the animal kingdom. Then, when night comes, the starlings begin to depart, until finally there is just one dark bird perched way up high, with a view of the town and a taste of the sky.

Poetic Freedom. A raw, gritty, urban poetic expression with an exploration of choices we have to make at the crossroads of life. The thoughts are honest, harsh, but hopeful. A perception of the media that feeds us, the spirituality that we cling to, the expectations of the society we are a part of, and how a young man fights to decipher, decide and climb the path not easily traveled, but most strengthened. ~Excerpt from Poem THE TEST by Frank Preston Pain and frustration the fuel for admiration Admiring the world’s temptations till they become motivation When the sensation of success is worn as a vest They say he's blessed but that depends on the quest

See the world through fresh eyes with this lush and lyrical picture book.There are so many intriguing eyes out in the world…and so many amazing things for those eyes to see! From a big-eyed bug and a stalk-eyed slug to a side-eyed frog and a wide-eyed dog, the family in this book doesn’t miss a single sight during their busy-eyed day the park. This rhyming and richly illustrated picture book is a clever and unusual celebration of being observant and keeping an eye out for magic in the everyday world that surrounds us.

A stunning picture book about one little girl and her orangutan friend, based on the Greenpeace film that became a viral sensation.When a little girl discovers a mischievous orangutan on the loose in her bedroom, she can't understand why it keeps shouting OOO! at her shampoo and her chocolate. But when Rang-tan explains that there are humans running wild in her rainforest, burning down trees so they can grow palm oil to put in products, the little girl knows what she has to do: help save the orangutans! Published in collaboration with Greenpeace, featuring a foreword from Dame Emma Thompson and brought to life by award-winning illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon, this is a very special picture book with a vital message to share.Extra pages at the back include information about orangutans and palm oil plus exciting ideas about how young readers can make a difference.

This is the story of a princess who wonders what her future will be. Will she be a scholar? Will she marry? Will she pursue a career? As she ponders her choices, she hears of a prince seeking a bride. Aha--a chance for her to explore one of the choices! If she likes the prince, then perhaps her destiny is to marry. If she does not like him, then her destiny must be elsewhere. But as it turns out, things are not that simple.Young reader's classic fairy tale story of a Prince and a Princess seeking love, but with a hidden, fantasy twist.

See the world through fresh eyes with this lush and lyrical picture book.There are so many intriguing eyes out in the world…and so many amazing things for those eyes to see! From a big-eyed bug and a stalk-eyed slug to a side-eyed frog and a wide-eyed dog, the family in this book doesn’t miss a single sight during their busy-eyed day the park. This rhyming and richly illustrated picture book is a clever and unusual celebration of being observant and keeping an eye out for magic in the everyday world that surrounds us.