You could add some imaginary conversations too – what might Leo’s friends say for example, when they see Matisse’s handiwork? It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creativetoo!

Encouraging and heart-warming, the power of art and sharing the joy of drawing is well crafted here in a bedtime story that toddlers will enjoy. This immediately followed with being awarded the Ronald Searle Award for Creativity and coming Highly Recommended in the Macmillian Prize. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Dribble glue in swirls and lines onto a large sheet of sugar (ideally dark coloured) paper then sprinkle glitter on top and shake off.

My daughter (3) was fascinated by this and I liked how it was an early introduction to the work of Matisse. Said the Owl (recently adapted for the stage by Little Angel Theatre, London), and the award-winning 'Fabulous Frogs' written by Martin Jenkins. Full of life as the pages shimmer, Here Comes Frankie is also full of noise as Frankie’s life is transformed when he starts to play the trumpet.

He is a graduate of Kingston University and worked for twenty years in graphic design and freelance illustration. Tim Hopgood is an award-winning illustrator and author of books for children including the international best-seller What a Wonderful World, the hugely successful Wow! And one day he is found by children who help him share his talent and his colour with the world - will he brighten up the grey city? A collaboration with author Francis Stickley, Love, The Earth, publishes in March, The Happy Hut written and illustrated by Hopgood publishes in July and Wow!Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Is there anything you or your child wonder about the story, for example why the adults passing by don’t notice Matisse’s art work? When their teacher sees the trail, she encourages her class to add colour to it, transforming the school and amazing passers-by. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills.

Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator, whose titles include the international bestseller What a Wonderful WorldR and the hugely successful WOW! Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Biography: Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator, whose titles include the international bestseller What a Wonderful WorldR and the hugely successful WOW! All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! Using coloured tissue paper or paper they have painted in different colours your child can cut or tear shapes and then arrange them to make a colourful collage picture.It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too! When your child becomes familiar with the story you could encourage them to join in, perhaps with the conversations.