WIN A Lion is a Lion and a Grosnug from The Gro Company!

We’ve teamed up with baby sleep experts The Gro Company to celebrate the joy of a book at bedtime.

April sees the latest instalment of our Bedtime Book Club; so get tucked in with a fantastic picture book plus a Grosnug from The Gro Company!

                                                               WIN!

We’ve got three packed Bedtime Book Club goody bags to give away this month, each including a copy of A Lion is a Lion and a Lions and Tigers Grosnug, plus a selection of picture book posters, stickers and limited edition prints.

To enter, just email your name and address to competitions@walker.co.uk with ‘Lion Bedtime Book Club' in the subject line for your chance to win.

Competition closes on 20th May 2018. Terms and conditions apply.

A Lion is a Lion by Polly Dunbar 

All lions are fierce, right? Well, maybe, just maybe, this Lion – so well dressed and polite and charming – isn't too fierce for you...

From Polly Dunbar comes a wicked, rollicking read-aloud which asks the question: Is a lion still a lion if he … wears a hat? And carries an umbrella? What about when he licks his lips and says, “Oh yes, lunch would be lovely, thank you...” Is a lion still a lion then?

Lions and Tigers Grosnug

Newborns will have a rip roaring night’s sleep and wake up feeling great! Reassuringly snug on top and a hip healthy leg space on the bottom, your little one will stay safe and secure all night just like when they were in Mummy’s tummy. Poppers on the armholes allow for swaddling with arms in or choose arms out for the freedom of a newborn Grobag. The Grosnug is the first stage to providing your baby with a safer, comfortable, and content night’s sleep


Pick up a copy of A Lion is a Lion at your local bookshop, and browse The Gro Company’s sleep products on their website.

Top new picture books for April!

A brilliant selection of picture books out this month; there are hiding fish, fruit-stealing elephants, and Nancy once again explores London, this time in paperback!


Where is Little Fish?

Little Fish is playing hide-and-seek with his fishy friends. Can you find him? Babies and toddlers will love searching for Little Fish behind the coral, beneath the shell and inside a treasure chest. 

This gorgeous lift-the-flap book features the vibrant artwork of Lucy Cousins, multi-award-winning creator of Maisy.



Count with Little Fish

Join Little Fish on an underwater journey, and count from 1 to 10 along the way. Little readers will love Lucy Cousin’s bright, bold characters and will delight at the final page, teeming with colourful fish of all shapes and sizes. 

Inspired by Hooray for Fish!, this charming counting book features the spotty Little Fish and his fishy friends! Perfect for babies and toddlers and fans of Lucy Cousins.




No, Nancy, No!

From Alice Tait, illustrator of the iconic London Range, comes a stylish, action-packed lift-the-flap book – the perfect introduction to the capital city for first-time sightseers! 

Blending her joyful London scapes with the story of a mischievous little girl, Nancy, and her long-suffering dachshund, Roger, Alice creates a wild and calamitous chase by boat, bus and bike across all of London's most famous and best sights – from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London…


Ruby in the Ruins

Ruby and Mum have lived through the terrifying London Blitz and are waiting for Dad to come home from the war. Ruby hardly recognizes the tall man who steps off the train, but when she falls in the ruins nearby, there’s only one person who she wants to rescue her. 

A classic picture book about family love, set in post-war London, from the much-loved and award-winning Shirley Hughes.



That Fruit Is Mine!

One day, deep in the jungle, five elephants discover a new tree – a tall tree – and, atop that tree, the most mouth-wateringly delicious fruit any of them had ever seen. “MINE!” each elephant cries. “Mine, mine, mine, mine, MINE!” But who will get there first? And will the elephants spot the five tiny mice, planning and plotting, slowly approaching that tip-top branch? 

 With fresh vision, hilarious characterization and beautifully textured art, Anuska Allepuz tells a tale of teamwork and sharing; a comedy and fable with a contemporary edge.


King of the Sky
           
Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

Starting a new life in a new country, a young boy feels lost and alone – until he meets an old man who keeps racing pigeons. Together they pin their hopes on a race across Europe and the special bird they believe can win it: King of the Sky. Nicola Davies’ beautiful story – an immigrant’s tale with a powerful resonance in our troubled times – is illustrated by an artist who makes the world anew with every picture.


The Pencil: 10th Anniversary Edition

A special 10th anniversary edition of a modern classic, The Pencil is a playful, witty, wonderfully quirky story about the power of imagination. Say hi to Banjo! Once a pencil draws him, there's no telling what will come next – a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to colour in an ever-expanding group of family and friends. But it's not long before the complaints begin – "This hat looks silly!" "My ears are too big!" – until the poor pencil has no choice but to draw … a rubber. Oh no!  With gorgeous golden foil on the cover and spine, this edition is one to share and treasure.


Pick up copies of all these books at your local bookshop.

Little Fish

Hello, I am Little Fish!

Today is a very special day for me: Walker Books has published TWO new books about me and my friends!

Making books is SO much fun. It takes a long time and lots of hard work, though! I’ve made a special photo montage of all the best bits – come and have a look.

Here are the Design and Editorial team talking through the story. They help decide how the book will look and what it will say! Can you spot me listening in?

Here I am with Mummy Fish in the sparkly PR and Marketing department! They help people hear all about the brilliant books that Walker makes.

I got flown all the way to Italy for the Bologna Book Fair! I still prefer swimming to flying, but it was so much fun.

The book fair is where publishers display all the fantastic books they’re making for the next year.

Even little fish like me need a break. Lucky for me, Walker Books is right by Vauxhall City Farm, so I got to visit all sorts of animals and make new friends like this flip-flap fantastic goat! No fish, though…

Wow! Look at these splish-splashing books. These are called “advance copies”. They’re copies of the new books that come into the office before they hit the shops so that everyone can read through one more time to be sure they’re absolutely perfect.  

 WIN!

You can pick up copies of my new books Where is Little Fish? and Count with Little Fish in your local bookshop, but we also have five sets to giveaway to some lucky readers! To enter, just email your name and address to competitions@walker.co.uk with ‘Little Fish' in the subject line for your chance to win.

Competition closes on 7th May 2018. Terms and conditions apply.

Win our Picture Book of the Month - No, Nancy, No!

Nancy and her sausage dog Roger are ready for a day out in London! But is London ready for naughty Nancy?

From Alice Tait, illustrator of the iconic London Range, comes a stylish, action-packed lift-the-flap book! Blending her joyful London scapes with the story of a mischievous little girl, Nancy, and her long-suffering dachshund, Roger, Alice creates a wild and calamitous chase by boat, bus and bike across all of London's most famous and best sights – from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London…

With over fifteen flaps throughout, an incredible pop-up Nelson's column and a fold-out map, young readers will delight in this interactive adventure, and will love joining in with Roger's catchy refrain: “No, Nancy, No!”

WIN!

We have five copies of No, Nancy, No! with posters to give away! To enter, just email your name and address to competitions@walker.co.uk with ‘No Nancy No' in the subject line for your chance to win. 

Competition closes on 7th May 2018. Terms and conditions apply.

Pick up a copy of No, Nancy, No! in your local bookshop.

Alice Tait is a British illustrator and designer whose artwork has been commissioned by Waitrose, British Vogue and renowned fashion houses, Carolina Ferrara and Chanel. Her prints and London-themed merchandise have also been sold in Habitat, John Lewis, Foyles, WH Smiths, and even the Royal Palaces. 

Alice has also created cover art for Nigel Slater’s cookbooks and Sue Townsend’s modern classic, Adrian Mole. No, Nancy, No! is her authorial debut. Find her online at alicetait.com and on Instagram.