Under the Love Umbrella (board book)

$17.99

★ Australian Book Designers' Association Awards, Best Designed Children’s Illustrated Book, 2018
★ Australian Book Industry Awards, Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year, 2018, Australia – Short-listed

The best-selling classic celebrating the invisible, protective, omnipresent love love between parents and children now in board book form for the littlest readers.

Whatever you fear, come close my dear
You’re tucked in safe for always here
And I will never not be near
Because of our love umbrella

A celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring. This board book edition is perfect for the very smallest of readers. and features the trademark colours and high production levels as the original edition.

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Ages 0–4 | 218mm × 180mm | 28pp | 4 Pantones | Machine varnish with silver foil on cover

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Add To Cart (Australian customers only)

Author: Davina Bell
Illustrator: Allison Colpoys

AUD$17.99 | (Board book)

AU Edition (Board book) | AUD$17.99

Publication Date: 4 February 2020
ISBN: 9781925849837

‘A meditation on parental love in all its forms, brought to life by a joyful neon palette.’
—The Bookseller

‘Achingly relevant … Lovely, really.’
—Celina Ribeiro , The Guardian

‘Captivating neon illustrations add even more charm to this already delightful story. Under the Love Umbrella reminds children that comfort and love is ever-present, even when you are not near your family.’
—Evening Standard

‘A beautiful story of a parent’s love … A truly wonderful book for youngsters facing change and challenges, no matter how big or small.’
—Louise Weeks , Mum’s Grapevine

‘With a comforting lilt, Bell narrates a message of unshakable connectedness and belonging… [A]n ageless reminder, tenderly composed.’
—Publishers Weekly

‘Bright, expressive and featuring joyfully diverse illustration throughout, Under the Love Umbrella provides poetic reassurance that whatever happens, children will be protected and loved. Perfect for sharing at bedtime with cuddles.’
—BookTrust

‘A truly charming book little ones will adore.’
—Little London

Davina Bell is an award-winning author of books for young readers of many ages. She writes picture books (including Under the Love Umbrella and All the Ways To Be Smart), as well as junior fiction, middle-grade fiction, and YA. Davina lives in Naarm/Melbourne, where she works as a children's book publisher.

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Allison Colpoys is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. Allison is represented by the Jacky Winter Group for illustration.

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