Emily Brown and the Thing

This is a charming and hugely funny book which explores the way that children use their imaginative play as a way to deal with their own anxieties and concerns. It tells the story of Emily Brown and her inseparable rabbit friend Stanley and their night-time encounter with the Thing which they find crying on the windowsill.  Emily and Stanley set out on a mission to bring the Thing whatever it is he seems to need to get a happy night’s sleep, whether that is his cuddly which is lost in the dark and scary wood, or his green medicine from the Whiny Witches. However nothing really helps until finally practical Emily gets to the bottom of the problem…The collaged illustrations are full of quirky, humorous detail which children will enjoy exploring and which will provide much for them to talk about together.