It's February (already!) and here at Walker HQ we're having an early spring clean and refreshing our bookshelves. From busy birds to accident-prone squirrels, we've got a great new selection of books out this month, perfect for updating your little one's library. Here are our top five picks!
From Mo Willems, the multi award-winning creator of the
Pigeon series and the Knuffle Bunny trilogy, comes a hilarious new
tongue-twister read-aloud about a little girl, Nanette, on a mission to buy a
baguette. It's Nanette's very first solo trip to the bakery. But will Nanette
get the baguette from baker Juliette? Or will Nanette soon be beset with
regret? Set in a meticulously handcrafted-paper-modelled French village, the
uniquely vibrant laugh-out-loud world of Nanette's Baguette may be Mo's best
creation yet. Get set to "crack" into an irresistible tale you won't
soon forget!
"If there’s a living creator of children’s books who stands a chance of occupying a cultural position akin to a Dr. Seuss, it’s Mr. Willems" The New York Times
From children's author
and illustrator, Paula Metcalf, comes a witty and fun-filled story of
friendship. Walter is really a very neat and tidy dog. His house is his pride
and joy and he gets quite nervous when guests come round... When his best
friend Pansy asks to stay, though, Walter is so excited! She's just a teeny
weeny squirrel after all, how much trouble can she possibly be?! But when Pansy
tries her very best to be helpful things just seem to keep going wrong! Nothing
– from Walter's trousers to his curtains to his beloved brand-new teapot – is
safe from accident-prone Pansy! Is she turning out to be the worst guest there
ever was?
A fresh, warm-hearted story of finding new friendship from
Daisy Hirst, one of the most exciting new voices in children's storytelling.
In her truly authentic and original voice, Daisy Hirst,
creator of Alphonse, That Is Not OK To Do! introduces two loveable new
characters to the picture book world. Hilda the
pot-bellied pig lives at the foot of a hill. Life is uneventful and she is
always where she expects herself to be. At the top of the hill lives a
mischievous baby who is never ever where people expect him to be, which is why
he is known as the Runaway Baby. But on a high-speed escapade in a pram, the
Runaway Baby and Hilda’s worlds collide ... and an unlikely friendship begins.
Peck, hop, flap and make some noise in this story full of
colour, rhyme and feathered friends!
Flap your wings, fly up high, open your beak and sing in
this fun action rhyme story about fantastical birds by multi-award-winning
author Lucy Cousins. "Can you imagine ... just for one day ... you're a
busy bird? Yes, a bird! Hooray!" Can you stand on one leg like a flamingo
or waddle like a penguin? How about say "cock-a-doodle-doo!",
"tuwit-tuwoo" and even "tra-la-la"? What a busy day you
will have! A bouncy read-aloud book to be enjoyed; beautifully illustrated with
bold, bright colours and packed with all sorts of wild and wonderful birds!
What’s an adorably small canine with a big personality to do?
From Sean Taylor, the author of Hoot Owl, Master ofDisguise, and Kate Hindley, illustrator of Worst in Show, comes a hilarious new
picture book comedy starring a very small fed-up dog... This dog doesn't want
to be carried in a handbag (how embarrassing!) or eat heart-shaped Mini Puppy
Treats (I mean, come ON!) and under no circumstances does he ever want to be
called ... Choochie Pooh! If only his owner understood. All he wants to do is
play with the big dogs in the park – chase sticks, jump in muddy puddles and be
an ordinary, proper dog.
“Quirky, amusing and original. We have read this countless
times already” – LoveReading
You can pick up all these books at your local bookshop!
You can pick up all these books at your local bookshop!
