The Other Side of the Valley

　　The enchanting story of Pip and the grand yet lonely valley where he lived, and the comfort zone he stepped out of.

　　This is the second story from incredible author–illustrator Ashling Lindsay after An Unexpected Thing in 2022, shortlisted for the Academy of British Book Cover Design Award.

　　Pip lived all alone on one side of a beautiful, wide valley. And he had absolutely everything he needed.

　　Every morning he drank his tea, watered his plants and checked his post box for letters.

　　And every night, he sat and looked out into the deep dark sky at the planets, comets and stars. And sometimes it made him feel quite small.

　　Until one day, a leaf fluttered in through Pip’s open window. He looked at it. It was not an ordinary leaf—it certainly didn’t belong to any of the trees on his side of the valley. It shimmered and shone in the sunlight and was unlike anything Pip had ever seen before!

　　But where did it come from? Pip peered out of his window and wondered... maybe there was something more on the other side of the Valley after all.

　　This is a meaningful picture book all about travel, exploration and trying new things, encouraging little ones who may be stuck in their ways to venture out of their comfort zones. Whether it’s trying new foods, reading new books or preparing to go to a new school, there’s something for all readers to take away from this sweet fable.

Review
　　“Pip is inspired to explore his valley when a shimmering leaf blows through his window. This second book from Lindsay, whose debut An Unexpected Thing was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, will encourage children out of their comfort zones.”

　　― The Bookseller

“This well-developed and thoughtful fable will certainly resonate with more reluctant or anxious little ones.”

― INIS Magazine

Ashling Lindsay is an illustrator from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first book she illustrated was called The Night Box and was written by Louise Greig. It has sold in 10 territories, been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Illustration award, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration, Teach Primary Book Awards and AOI illustration award picturebook category.