Nimesh the Adventurer
From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books
A big imagination can make even the dullest journey a dazzling adventure.
Nimesh is walking home from school. Except…there happens to be a shark in the corridor. And a dragon in the library! And why would crossing the road lead to the North Pole? A fun-filled story about a little boy with a BIG imagination!
Derby Children’s Picture Book Award 2019 shortlist. Cogan Diversity Picture Book Award 2019 longlist. North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award 2019 longlist.
“The perfect picture book example of how to celebrate inclusion”—The Independent
“An inclusive, funny, joyous book for all”—Playing by the Book
“We had to read this book next in our group because one little boy was actually bouncing up and down in his seat and saying, ‘When are we going to read Nimesh the Adventurer?’”—Cogan Diversity Picture Book Award
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-913747-26-8
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 2 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | Lantana Publishing |
| Imprint | Lantana Publishing |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2020-06-01 |
| Text Type | Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV051000, JUV037000, JUV002270 |
| Dewey | [Fic] |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.75 x 9.75 |
| Lexile | 450 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 1.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 195531 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh is a British children's book author of East Indian heritage. Working in a large city with people of many different backgrounds, he uses words to reach out and inspire people.
Illustrator: Mehrdokht Amini
Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born children's book illustrator. She has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal and been invited to participate in the prestigious Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations. She lives in the UK.
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Lantana Global Picture Books
Lantana Global Picture Books are inclusive and international stories celebrating every kind of child and family, because all children deserve to see themselves in the books they read. With a focus on #ownvoices authors from under-represented groups, these stories make a… View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal
“Readers will love the brilliant visuals that accompany Nimesh on his imaginary trek. A fun choice for one-on-one and small group read-alouds.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“This fun, fast-paced narrative will have readers eager to turn the page and imagine their own fanciful scenarios.”—Kirkus Reviews