Imagine

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Created for Amnesty, ‘Imagine’ follows one little pigeon on a journey to spread peace around the world, to every bird no matter what their shape or size. Never have we all, child and grown-up child, needed this more, the words and the song in our hearts, lifting our spirits, giving us hope, and determination too to find the road to understanding, conciliation and peace. I think it’s so important that everyone knows the themes of John Lennon’s “Imagine” and how everyone can live in peace no matter what. million members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories in every region of the world.

Inspired by his actions, the other birds take up the pigeon’s cause while he rests – a beautiful illustration of one good deed inspiring another. Born and raised in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle craze as a teenager, his first band, The Quarrymen, evolving into The Beatles in 1960. Kirkus Reviews " For fans of Lennon's song eager to introduce it to a new generation, Jullien's panoply of boldly outlined, lovable birds offers an accessible entry point to ideas of peace, kindness, and justice. His practice ranges from Illustration to photography, video, costumes, installations, books, posters and clothing to create a coherent yet eclectic body of work.

Publishers Weekly, "An inviting, relevant, and timely message of tolerance, inclusiveness, unity, and peace. A lovely book to read and discuss, beautifully illustrated with lively, funny images throughout from Elina Braslina. We should treat everybody the same, no matter where they are from or if they speak a different language. The drawings are very nice; it's like a picture puzzle where you find animals hidden in their habitats.

We are incredibly proud of our visual story-telling and non-fiction books that we hope will inspire children to be proud of the richness and variety of their world today. A book for those who can remember John Lennon’s important song of love and peace (and for those who still sing his inspiring relevant message even if just in their own heads) and for the next generation – who will love the prose, the illustrations and the optimism. I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and everyone at Just Imagine for supplying the amazing books for our new library, it’s had the most amazing response and I’ve honestly never seen the children so excited! She has illustrated more than twenty books so far, and was the production designer for the animated film Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (2019). The Fish Creek Gallery is open Thursday - Monday from 10am - 3pm during the school term, and every day during Victorian School Holidays.This picture book uses the lyrics from John Lennon's song Imagine and puts them in picture book format.

It’s certainly as relevant as when it was written over 45 years ago: indeed, we desperately need it now even more than ever. In one of Jullien’s beautiful illustrations, the pigeon is shown breaking up squabbles amongst other birds, who are fighting over religion. Written for young readers in mind, all who read this book will feel empowered to make a difference in making our world a better place. The way this is achieved is quite sophisticated: our pigeon hero drops an olive branch – a traditional symbol of peace that dates back to Greek, Roman and Christian culture.These are the sorts of books that never die, unlike certain others that are doomed to end up at the pulping factory. Kirkus, "Adults will enjoy this creative take on a beloved song, and the book can easily blend with lessons about cooperation and sharing--and even age-appropriate lessons on global conflicts. Like John's message in his song IMAGINE, this picture book is simple in it's words and illustrations, but powerful in it's message of peace, and unity. Here you will find packs of books covering specific genres such as graphic novels, biographies and wordless picturebooks.