Books with author Paul Geraghty

Illustrated in full color. "Geraghty's polished, striking art is the mainstay of this volume. The story, about the newborn penguin Solo and her parents, moves from one perilous scenario to the next as Solo's parents take turns visiting the danger-filled sea in order to get food. Geraghty's illustrations bring the Antarctic winter so close that one can't help but shiver."--Publishers Weekly.

Illus. in full color. Jasmina plays at being a hunter in the African bush, pretending to shoot the mighty elephant. But during her games Jasmina discovers a crying little elephant on his dead mother's side, and realizes the horrors of hunting. Jasmina takes the frightened elephant into her care and brings it to safety. "The simple text highlights the universality of the experience while breathtaking, realistic, full-color illustrations accent the panorama of the countryside and some of its ecological niches."--School Library Journal.

Based on real events, this beautiful and inspirational picture book from award-winning illustrator Paul Geraghty gives a wonderful insight into the kindness of animals. It is night time, and a herd of elephants are on the move. A gazelle is lying in the darkness, watching a tortoise stumble towards water. Hatchling turtles slip into the pool while the crocodile sleeps. A pack of wild dogs trot by. The tortoise, leaning towards the pool for a drink, slips, landing upside down on her shell, and events begin to unfold which will bring all the animals together, with some surprising and remarkable results.