Walker (3+) 9781406389562 (Hardback) Download activities and reading resources pack
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A deceptively simple story that offers a complex and convincing portrayal of how it feels to be lost in oneself. It offers an accepting, empowering and honest look at what it means to have a low mood and the ways in which this can affect our outlook on life and our perspective on the world around us.
Expertly crafted illustrations capture the psychology of early childhood and the significance of deeply felt emotions. Bold, eye-catching colours and subtle, spare artwork brilliantly showcase the child’s moods whilst unexpected and accomplished use of die-cuts help to place the child at the centre of their physical and emotional landscape in a way that is creative, innovative and that offers real insights into feelings. Charismatic and sometimes chaotic sketches have a childlike quality in this powerful yet personal book.
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Lauren Child is an award-winning artist and writer. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Clarice Bean, Charlie and Lola, Hubert Horatio and Ruby Redfort. Lauren won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2000 for I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato, the first of her Charlie and Lola picture books. In 2010 she was awarded an MBE for Services to Literature, and was announced as the tenth Waterstones’ Children’s Laureate in 2017. Her books have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Lauren lives in north-west London; find her online at milkmonitor.me and on Instagram as @laurenchildthatsme.