One Magical Morning

by Claire Freedman, Louise Ho (Illustrator)

Join Little Bear and his mummy as they wander through the dewy grass. As the silvery moon fades and the stars melt away, squirrels, mice and other woodland creatures slowly awaken in this simple, illustrated rhyme.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Nature

26 pages, Hardcover

First published April 4, 2005

About the author

I’ve been a writer for over 15 years now, but it wasn’t planned!

I had a variety of jobs, including secretary, trainee buyer at Harrods, dental nurse, production assistant in a reprographic and printing company and various others.

I began to write after joining a creative writing class. I had no success with article writing, or short stories, or fiction, but the first children’s story I wrote, for a magazine called Twinkle, was accepted for publication. Hooray!!!

Things snowballed and a lot (yes lots and lots) of hard work later I now write full time and have over 50 books published. I still go to the same writing class and we have become a big happy family of writers!

For me, writing is the best job ever. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. I love to create worlds for young children to enjoy and escape into – whether the stories are educational, bedtime, problem solving or just plain good fun. It’s also very exciting to see the first picture roughs, as my wonderful, talented illustrators bring the text to life.

I live on the Essex coast in a lovely two-bed-roomed flat, which I share with my husband, Michael. At long last I have an office to write in, with room for all my books and bits of scribbled on papers.

The seafront is (still) just around the corner, and I find a bracing walk (it gets freezing when the East wind blows from the North Sea!) or gentle stroll when the weather is warmer, is great for clearing my head and mulling over story ideas.

- excerpted from her website

Reviews

[Rachel]

4 stars.


What a beautiful little story. This would be perfect to read either right before falling asleep or just as you wake up. It reminds me of just being present in the moment and taking in what is around you before you start your day.

The illustrations are very soft and gentle and lovely colours.

[Set]

Soft watercolor of a beautiful peaceful morning routine with mommy. Claire can really make toddler animal books so sublimely.

[Donna Mork]

Mother bear takes the baby bear up the mountain to play in the meadows with his friends. It is beautiful.

[Cara]

Momma and baby bear set off in the morning and discover the beautiful things about morning and all the animals that venture out during that time.

[Laree]

I have no idea why goodreads says this is an Easter book - I reread it twice with that idea an still can't come up with anything. It's just a mom and a baby bear walking through the woods. The pictures are beautiful though.

[Jacinda]

This is just a lovely simple story about the morning.

[Lin]

My granddaughter liked it and I liked it.