The Storyteller's Almanac by Elise Hurst

If you loved The Storyteller's Handbook, you are going to need this one too. And if you have never heard of Elise Hurst — well, you are about to become completely obsessed.

The Storyteller's Almanac is the newest book from Melbourne-based illustrator and fine artist Elise Hurst, and at Little Paper Planes we are absolutely smitten. Inside this all-ages picture book, you will find 52 richly detailed illustrations to explore — of curious creatures and fantastical worlds — each one an adventure waiting to unfold. An owl rides a bicycle through a snowstorm. A giant octopus visits a cottage beneath the sea. And the story behind every one of these scenes? That is entirely up to you. 

This is an invitation to latch on to your imagination and let it take you on an exciting ride to the extraordinary. There are imaginative places to visit, mythological creatures to meet and amazing adventures waiting for you. And when you need a little extra inspiration, there is a scavenger hunt included to help spot hidden details to fuel your storytelling journey. 

Like The Storyteller's Handbook, this is a book that genuinely grows with a child — a preschooler will be enchanted by the pictures, a primary school student will spin stories from every page, and a teenager will find entirely new meaning in the same illustration. It is a book that earns its place on the shelf for the entire school journey and beyond.

A beautiful teacher's gift, a brilliant birthday present and the kind of creative companion that a child — or an adult — will return to for years.

• 52 richly detailed wordless illustrations
• Includes a hidden scavenger hunt throughout the pages
• Hardcover — beautifully produced
• By Melbourne-based award-winning illustrator Elise Hurst
• Works for all ages from pre-readers to adults
• A perfect teacher's gift, classroom resource and lifelong creative companion
• The companion book to The Storyteller's Handbook