For instance, the lyrics "Nothing to kill or die for / and no religion too" are represented by two gulls squabbling over a mildly annoyed looking fish, and while I understand this is a children's book trying to explain the abstract concept of peace, it still didn't feel weighty enough to me. She has illustrated more than twenty books so far, and was the production designer for the animated film Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (2019).

Amnesty International is investigating mass summary killings, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, hostage-taking, and siege tactics. She said that we need Imagine now more than ever because the world isn't "one" and hope must triumph over despair. Lennon's marriage and collaboration with artist Yoko Ono inspired his iconic peace anthem "Imagine". Also included are the reminiscences of musicians, journalists, filmmakers and other people in Lennon's circle at the time.

Get whole-school access to Take One Book, our award-winning Reading Gladiators, the “Audience With” series, and an online training credit with one new Just Imagine School Membership account. John Lennon's life and message is so thought provoking that it is difficult to consider without gaining new insight into some idea or belief about lifestyle and the world we live in. Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around the world.

There is a wonderful simplicity to the artwork, as you're watching this pigeon explore the world around him, trying to unify people. These are the sorts of books that never die, unlike certain others that are doomed to end up at the pulping factory. He moved to New York City in 1971, where his criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a lengthy attempt by Richard Nixon's administration to deport him, while his songs were adapted as anthems by the anti-war movement. Lester's watercolour illustrations and words capture the richness and wonders of being a child, and kids will love the enchanting scenarios she creates. Imagine: A Socialist Vision for the 21st Century is a book by Alan McCombes and Tommy Sheridan, former high-profile figures in the Scottish Socialist Party.After all, the pigeon in this book welcomes all the other birds, whatever colour of feathers or shape of beak they have. Sweet, charming and bold, this is a story teaching that if we use our imagination and remember to see the funny side, we can conquer any fear. This is a lovely, colourful book for children to look at, discuss and spot new animals each time they look at the pictures. Here you will find packs of books covering specific genres such as graphic novels, biographies and wordless picturebooks.

This is a lovely book, with a nameless, lovable hero (I can imagine many children would delight in giving the pigeon a name) – perfect for that bedtime read. For fans of Lennon’s song eager to introduce it to a new generation, Jullien’s panoply of boldly outlined, lovable birds offers an accessible entry point to ideas of peace, kindness, and justice. It’s certainly as relevant as when it was written over 45 years ago: indeed, we desperately need it now even more than ever. Inspired by his actions, the other birds take up the pigeon’s cause while he rests – a beautiful illustration of one good deed inspiring another. Born in Tokyo, she moved to New York aged twenty and opened her Chambers Street loft in 1960, where she hosted exhibitions and performances.It presents a series of scenes - jungle, savannah, polar regions, bush, farm, ocean, prehistory - with a range of charmingly and skilfully drawn animals. She has shown her work all over the world, including several films and her first retrospective, in France in 2016. Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an African plain, in a prehistoric swamp.

I hope that one day peace makes more money than war and destruction so that it will be on the most powerful people’s global agendas instead. A book for those who can remember John Lennon’s important song of love and peace (and for those who still sing his inspiring relevant message even if just in their own heads) and for the next generation – who will love the prose, the illustrations and the optimism. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. I'm not really a great fan of picture-books whose text is simply a presentation of a famous song, as such titles often lack any coherent sense of story, or narrative.Change country: -Select- Australia Bermuda Canada Germany Greenland Japan Mexico New Zealand Puerto Rico Saint Pierre and Miquelon United Kingdom United States Virgin Islands (U. Imagine what it would be like if we all did our part, no matter how big or how little, to make sure other's felt happy and safe. The line "Imagine there's no heaven" may bother Christians but I'm okay with it, because I don't believe in hell either. The page that illustrates “You may say I’m a dreamer” showed the pigeon leaning back, “not the only one”.