A stunning new picture book from the talented Ellie Sandall combining elements of Orange Pear Apple Bear with a touch of Where's Wally? Daisy is a very special cow. Like a chameleon, she can take on the colours of the things around her, which makes her extremely good at playing hide and seek. Will her friend Jake be able to find her? Will you? Exploring an unexpected yet touching relationship between a boy and his magical cow, the book features lovely visual jokes, playful language that is perfect for young children and a delightful, warm-hearted ending. Drawn in delicate watercolour illustrations, Daisy Plays Hide-and-Seek is simple yet sophisticated picture book depicts the most beautiful game of hide and seek readers are likely to see. On Ellie Sandall's debut picture book, Birdsong: The simplicity of Ellie Sandall's spare text and illustrative style in Birdsong makes it instantly engaging - definitely one to watch. (Bookseller, Nov 09) 'Bird book set to fly off shelves.' (Peterborough Evening Telegraph and Stamford Mercury, Feb 09) 'This delightful book really made me wish my children were small again - we would have such fun reading this aloud!' (Reading Zone, March 2010)

* The simplicity of Ellie Sandall's spare text and illustrative style in Birdsong makes it instantly engaging - definitely one to watch. (Bookseller, Nov 09) * 'Bird book set to fly off shelves.' (Peterborough Evening Telegraph and Stamford Mercury, Feb 09) * 'This delightful book really made me wish my children were small again - we would have such fun reading this aloud!' (Reading Zone, March 2010)

Ellie loved creating pictures from a very young age and has a passion for children's books (she keeps all her books in a huge wardrobe in her bedroom!). After completing a foundation course in Art and Design, and a degree in Graphic Design at Bath Spa University, she went on to achieve a Master's in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Egmont Press have an ongoing relationship with the Cambridge School of Art and work with the students there in a variety of ways. As a result of this Ellie got her first book contract for Birdsong.