The wonderful new characters from The Perfect Sofa are back!
#lovewhatyouhave
Penguin and Panda are going camping. But they both fall ill. They stay at home and take care of each other instead. And Panda plans a little surprise for Penguin when he is finally better…
RRP £11.99
Panda and Penguin love their old sofa – but when the springs poke through and the cover tears, they realise it is time to go shopping! They look at all sorts of sofas – too big, too small, too hard, too soft and even too 'arty'! And, of course, they end up with their 'perfect' sofa.
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"...bright and expressive ... a lot of fun to read ... Expect lots of giggles and shrieks of laughter with this book."
– Let them Be Small
"This is a beautifully presented picture book with incredibly charming characters and an ostensibly simple story with hidden depths that you can explore through discussion."
– Books for Topics
"Fifi's playful illustrations and funny text will win little ones over with a superb little story and two hilarious characters too."
– Read it Daddy
"Fifi Kuo in a few pages manages to make us fall in love with this book. Penguin and Panda will tear your heart with their tenderness. An illustrator not to be missed!"
– On printed paper
"A superbly illustrated book with minimal text that manages to convey so much to children - to make the most of what we have, to share and talk about things; and to recycle. "
– Parents in Touch
"...such warmth and ... effortless text ... great book to read aloud."
– Booktrust
"... hilarious ... colours reminiscent of Van Gogh"
– CLPE
"This perfect picture book is a delight with plenty of opportunities for discussion on making choices, likes and dislikes, favourites, feelings and even recycling."
– Carousel
"...bright, bold and bursting with colour ...Who doesn't love the picture of modern family life complete with pot plants, fairy lights and slippers... just enjoy sharing the story, characters and illustrations."
– The English Association
Shortlisted for Read It Again, the Cambridgeshire Libraries' Picture Book Award, the Huckepack (Piggyback) Picture Book Prize and the Klaus Flugge Prize 2019.
A small penguin sees all the birds in the sky and wants to fly like them. Penguin tries everything he can – but to no avail. But he soon learns from his mum and dad that he can fly – underwater!
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"I Can Fly is a sweet read sharing Little Penguin's perseverance and makes a fun read aloud with wonderful backdrops of arctic landscapes throughout."
– Mamma Filz
"A classic picture book where the words and pictures work beautifully together. A fantastic achievement for a first book."
– Anthony Browne
"Kuo is a major talent to arrive on the picturebook-making scene."
– Books for Keeps
Everyone can draw – a book to celebrate the artist within each and every one of us. People draw in different ways – find out what works for you, then draw, draw, draw.
RRP £8.99
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". . . immerse yourself in this joyful book."
– Red Reading Hub
"...imaginative and inspiring book encourages us to find out what works for us and then... draw, draw, draw."
– Parents in Touch
"...celebrates the artist within us all ... a great book to have and share with young children."
– Dolphin Booksellers Blog
"A colourful and airy celebration of drawing (in all its forms) for the very young."
– Achuka
"Everyone Can Draw by Fifi Kuo is a gloriously colourful celebration of our creative sides"
– Read it Daddy
Fifi is originally from Taiwan where she did a BA in Landscape Architecture Design. She followed this with an MA in Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. Since graduating, she has won Bronze in the Macmillan Prize, merit in the iJungle Illustration Awards and has also been shortlisted for the AOI Worlds Illustration Award. She has an eye for humour and characterisation and loves to observe people. When not people watching, she likes to watch her hamster and drink Japanese Green Tea Lattes. She likes the rain because it reminds her of the UK, and talks to herself when she draws!
