Howard thinks he’s the most exceptional creature in the rainforest – that’s because no other creature is as exceptionally camouflaged as him! But when he learns that the rainforest is full of other camouflaged creatures, he begins to wonder: ‘Who will like me if I’m just . . . an average gecko?’
Illustrated by Carmen Saldana, ‘Howard the Average Gecko’ is a fun new picture book published by Oxford University Press.
Laura Brenlla illustrates ‘Pippi Långstrump’, one of the world’s favourite children’s characters; self-sufficient, quick-witted, generous and never letting anything – or anyone – shake her self-belief or take advantage.
Today is a very special day! It’s Bear’s birthday and Mouse is throwing a party with all their friends!
With interactive sliders and flaps to lift, this super cute novelty book illustrated by Maria Neradova for is sure to be a bit hit with the little ones.
We all have busy lives and little Tisha and her family are no exception. With life always moving at such a pace, Tisha must ‘hurry up’ to get ready for school on time, ‘hurry up’ to finish her drawings before break time, and ‘hurry up’ to tidy up before she goes home. But hurrying up all the time can be exhausting. Thankfully, Tisha’s Mummy knows a special game to help them all slow down when everything becomes too much . . .
‘Tisha and the Blossom’ is a beautiful story sensitively illustrated by Daniel Egneus about allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children’s lives. Available this April from OUP.
Bear is a very light sleeper, so when Woodpecker wakes him he becomes quite grumpy!
The two engage in a feisty exchange of name-calling and gossip with the rest of their forest neighbors. Can they patch it up before Bear loses too much sleep?
‘Don’t Call Me Fuzzybutt!’ is a brilliantly funny picture book illustrated by Susan Batori which will spark meaningful conversation about conflict resolution, gossip, and the hurt caused by name-calling.
Usborne’s ‘First Words Book’ is the perfect way for little children to build their vocabularies. Thematic groups of new words are brought to life by whimsical illustrations by Elisa Ferro that grownups and little people can talk about together as they enjoy quiet reading time.
Based in Saigon, Vũ is a talented Vietnamese artist who creates the most dreamy picture book illustrations. Thanks to its timeless charm, Vu’s work has also attracted the attention of brands, featuring in striking advertising campaigns.
Here at Good HQ, we instantly fell in love with the warm & positive energy conveyed in his portfolio.
Natalia has illustrated ‘A Bear in Love’, published by Polyandria. The characters are absolutely adorable and capture the giddy feeling of being in love perfectly.
