Under the Love Umbrella
★ Winner: Australian Book Designers' Association Awards, Best Designed Children’s Illustrated Book
★ Shortlisted: Australian Book Industry Awards, Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
The bestselling classic that celebrates the invisible, protective, omnipresent love between caregivers and children.
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
From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring – wherever we roam in the big, wild world.
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Ages 3–7 | 255mm × 210mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Fine linen paper on cover with silver foil
Author: Davina Bell
Illustrator: Allison Colpoys
AUD$24.99 | US$16.99 (Hardback)
£7.99 (Paperback)
AU Edition (Hardback) | AUD$24.99
Publication Date: 27 February 2017
ISBN: 9781925321265
UK Edition (Paperback) | £7.99 | Buy at Bookshop.org
Publication Date: 25 January 2018
ISBN: 9781925228977
US Edition (Hardback) | US$16.99 | Buy at Bookshop.org
Publication Date: 7 January 2020
ISBN: 9781947534971
‘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
Feelings Teaching Resource Pack
Together with UK education agency Shapes for Schools, Scribble has developed an RSE resource pack for KS1/KS2 teachers, aimed at developing emotional literacy. The pack, suitable for ages 6–8, is based around books by Allison Colpoys and Davina Bell, including All the Ways to be Smart, Under the Love Umbrella, and The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade.
The pack is divided into four parts. The first is a pre-reading resource, and the following three each correspond to one of the books in the series. Between games, drawing exercises, group activities and questions, the resource helps children to identifying feelings, understand anxiety, express love and celebrate our differences.
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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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