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Book SynopsisThe winner of the 2014 Association of Illustrators'' Award for Children''s Books, Shh! is the covetable new picture book from Chris Haughton, one of the most exciting new voices in children''s literature.
From Chris Haughton, the multi award-winning author-illustrator of A Bit Lost and Oh No, George!, comes a picture book about a beautiful bird, four friends and plans gone wrong... The friends are out for a walk. Suddenly, they spot it a beautiful bird perched high in a tree! They simply must have it and ssh! they have a plan. So they tip-toe very slowly, nets poised Ready one ... ready two ... ready three ... GO! But, at the turn of the page, we find a ridiculous bunch of very tangled characters and a blissfully oblivious bird, flying away. One hilarious foiled plan after another and it''s clear that this goofy gang cannot catch that elusive birdie! But the littlest of this group, a quiet spectator up until n
Trade Review
From the multi award winning author-illustrator of A Bit Lost and Oh No, George!, comes a picture book about a beautiful bird, four friends and plans gone wrong... One hilarious foiled plan after another… -- Primary Times * Primary Times *
A read-aloud favourite in our house, and one that will work well in board format thanks to bold artwork and minimal text. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
A gorgeous board book about a beautiful bird, four friends and plans gone wrong… * The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide *
Awarding-winning Chris Haughton tells a big story in stunning illustrations in his near-wordless picture board book. -- Julia Ecceshare * Love Reading 4 Kids *
…now available in a gorgeous board book edition from Walker Books. Beautifully designed with fabulous illustrations, little ones will love this fun and silly tale that’s full of suspense. * Early Times *
“Deliciously funny. Instantly retellable.” * Times Educational Supplement *
