Water Songs (Child's Play Library)

“Water for life! That’s what we need!” A true cascade of poems. Following on from the success of Tree Whispers, Mandy Ross has turned her attention to the diverse voices of water. Beautifully illustrated by Sam Rudd, this is her collection of its haunting and lyrical songs. Our relationship with water is celebrated in its many forms - playful, industrious, productive, life-giving - and many more. With a strong environmental message, this book will be a source of fascination and inspiration for young readers.

Mandy Ross worked for Shelter and London Underground, and as a teacher with children and adults, before she started work in children's publishing. She has written lots of books for children of all ages, including Peekaboo Baby! which was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Baby Book Award. She lives in Birmingham with her partner and her son.

Sam Rudd is a freelance illustrator and surface pattern designer living in Ribble Valley in the UK. After studying Fine Art at University, Sam spent twenty years working as in-house designer at a greetings card company. Sam's artwork is mostly digital; created in Illustrator, Procreate and Photoshop, mixed with hand painted elements.