I thought it may have been a little sad for a 1 year old BUT It is a beautiful story and has lovely ‘mummy/Lila moments’! David is the author of a number of picture books including The Most Important Gift of All, illustrated by Karin Littlewood. The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster was chosen as one of the children's books of the year 2008 by Nicolette Jones of The Sunday Times and was shortlisted for the 2009 Sheffield Children's Book Award. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids.

One evening Lila' grandfather told her a story about a man that he'd met once when he was a boy - a man who had told him the secret of rain. We have included a blank template with questions and things to reflect on, as well as multiple choice. illustrated by Charles Fuge was nominated for the prize in 2011 as well as the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards in 2012.It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. Her books include To Everything there is a Season, The Little Blue Slipper, The Elephant's Pillow by Diana Reynolds Roome (winner of a US Parents' Choice Silver Award), The Faraway Island by Dianne Hofmeyr, Let There Be Peace and Sivu's Six Wishes.

One night Lila over heard her mama talking about the well that had dried up and the crops that were failing. Your heart will be drawn again and again to follow Lila in her quest to save her village with the secret of rain.Follow the story of Lila and her village in Kenya, and how she saves her people from drought by learning the secret of rain from her grandfather. With the added magic of folklore, the African setting sparks interest in our world's diverse cultures. David's picture books have been translated into many different languages and appeared regularly on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.

Lila and the Secret of Rain" is sure to become one of this generations' classic stories and should be a part of any little girl's home library. Biography: David Conway was born in Ireland but moved to England as a baby, and has lived there ever since. Why not download our Diary Writing Resource Pack to Support the Teaching of Lila and the Secret of Rain? You must climb the highest mountain," said the man to Lila's grandfather, " and tell the sky the saddest thing you know.Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. In this set based on Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway and illustrated by Jude Daly , you’ll find ideas to support spoken language, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. Lila and the Secret of Rain introduces the topics of natural resources and the impact that extreme weather can have on people's lives in a tender way that children can relate to. In this activity, we look at how Lila tries (and succeeds) at persuading the sky to stop the sun from shining and start the rain.