Phyllis and Grace by Nigel Gray, Illustrated by Bethan Welby
Nominated for the 2023 Carnegie Medal for Illustration
Published by Scallywag press April 2022
Grace is a little girl; Phyllis is the old lady next door beginning to suffer from dementia. Despite the gap in their ages, they have much in common, and a moving and enduring friendship is born.
This touching story is deeply rooted in everyday life, and full of empathy and humour. The text is long enough to read aloud to an older child and the illustrations are sensitive, engaging and beautifully observed.
The After Christmas Tree by Bethan welby
Published by Scallywag Press Oct 2020
On a cold afternoon in January, Brian sees a little Christmas tree, stripped of its decorations and discarded by the roadside. He immediately decides to take it home with him and look after it . . . But will it be as easy as he thinks, and will his family be pleased?
