Celebrating the wonderful world of picture books
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As parents we know there is no joy more complete than watching the rapt faces of your children when you read a picture book together. Picture books have lots of other benefits as well such as stimulating language because children have a natural responsiveness to pictures. They are also perfect for settling children at bedtime.
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‘As publishers Walker has made a hugely creative contribution to helping children to learn how to look, not only as an adjunct to learning to read but as a lifelong pleasure in itself, a springboard into all kinds of future delights.' – Shirley Hughes ________________________
This special section is full of all our favourite picture books, both new this year and published previously. No childhood should be without many of these beautifully crafted titles and they will stay with your children (and hopefully their children’s children) for the rest of their lives!
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Picture Book Picnic
Reading picture books with young children is a joy. It is also a lovely way to develop a love of books and introduce new ideas and concepts, and to develop an enjoyment of books and reading from an early age. Our Picture Book Picnic category from Walker Books, a publisher with an unparalleled picture book heritage and a superb commitment to new talent, will help you find some of the best picture books and picture book illustrators. Find out more at www.picturebookpicnic.co.uk.
Featured Books
Mo Willems
Award-winning author/illustrator Mo Willems brings back his beloved pigeon for another delightful and wacky story. In previous stories the noisy pigeon has demanded to drive the bus and have a puppy among other things. Now he wants the lovely cookie...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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Jon Blake
This is an hilarious picture book about a rabbit with an identity crisis from the illustrator of the Gruffalo. Can you guess what type of animal Daley B is before he realises himself? Join him and find out as he tries...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
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Salvatore Rubbino
This walk gives readers a wonderfully close-up and intimate look at some of the best sights of the great city. While the landmarks are accurately positioned and defined, the artist’s impressions bring a distinct and personal flavour to them. A little...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Chris Haughton
Chris Haughton's distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good - with hilarious results! This is the second picture book from rapidly rising star Chris Haughton, whose bold art and psychedelic colour...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Polly Dunbar
This is a highly original and magical picture book with playful, modern touches and a breathtaking colour palette, so enchanting that readers will be scrambling for a seat in Arthur's dream boat! Click here to download an Arthur's Dream...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Bob Graham
Prize-winning illustrator/ author Bob Graham creates a magical story of how a community is changed by the arrival of a broken down old bus. Led by Stella, everyone gets involved in smartening up the bus and everyone has a smile...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Anthony Browne
Former Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne’s characteristic and affecting illustrations are skilful in capturing simple emotions. Happy, sad, lonely, guilty, confident and shy – all these and more are eloquently expressed on the faces of Browne’s endearing chimpanzees.
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2011
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Chris Haughton
A Lovereading4kids 'Great read you may have missed 2011' selection. A Lovereading4Kids 'Debut of the Year 2011' selection. Winner of the top children's book award in Ireland in 2011 - the Bisto Award. Babies and Toddlers +. When Little Owl falls out of...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler | Book Awards | Books of the Month | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2011
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Inga Moore
Through its beautiful illustrations, this is a wonderful building story which captures all the joys of sharing. Two little pigs build themselves beautiful new homes. When away wandering in the woods, a moose and bear move in. The pigs are...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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Clare Wigfall
Playful, vibrant, highly entertaining and brilliantly innovative, this is an original debut picture book about a child's missing chihuahua. Clare's voice is contemporary, accessible and very funny and the words are written in dialogue with accessible yet entertaining language. The...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2011
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Fiona Ross
Cows make milk, don’t they? All the cows make lovely milk except for Milly Moo who always seems to be too hot to be able to make the milk come. Milly fears for her future as a non-milk producing cow...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2011
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Alexis Deacon
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011. This award-winning author and illustrator pair have created a brilliant book celebrating the bravery of leaving home. When their tiny hole of a home becomes too small for them, seven furry brothers set...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/05/2011
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