Something about the Story
Evie is staying in a house that she does not know very well. Snuggled in bed she tries to fall asleep when, suddenly, she is frightened by a little noise. “Tap tap! Tip tap! Tap tap!” Who could be making that sound? The house elf, who watches over sleeping children, appears to show Evie that there is nothing to be scared of. He takes the child on a journey through the house at night, when everything and everyone are supposed to be sleeping…
This gentle story filled with the sounds and colours of the night is ideal for bedtime reading. It also helps young children to discover the enchantments of night time.
Something about the author
Jocelyne Marque is a school teacher born in France. “What’s that noise?” is her first published story. Through imaginary encounters with household objects, the author brings to life sensations and emotions that young children commonly experience during the night, but which they seldom have a chance to share with others.
Something about the Illustrator
Since she was small, Bridget Strevens knew that one day she would write and illustrate children’s books. After studying Chinese and Art History at Cambridge, she pursued her childhood dream by studying Illustration and Graphic Design at the School of Beaux Arts in Paris. Her published works include picture books, activity books and illustrated anthologies, some of which have been translated into French, Japanese, Dutch and Spanish.
Each month, her pictures are featured in the StoryBox logo and back cover page. To illustrate What’s that noise? Bridget worked on a computer, combining flat colours with textured details. Visit www.bridgetstrevens.com
This month you can win “Bridget’s Book of Nursery Rhymes”, a fantastic book illustrated by Bridget Strevens! Make the children draw their house at night and send their drawings to StoryBox, Bayard, 1st Floor, 2 King Street, Peterborough, PE1 1LT, U.K. The best entries will win the book and will be published in a future issue of StoryBox!
