Chester is feeling a little sad and lonely because his special friend Tilda did not come out to play. So Chester wanders sadly around all their favourite places hoping that she will have changed her mind and he will meet up with her. Through the shop, into the school, past the scary dinosaur park Chester goes, and still Tilda is nowhere to be found. But when Chester gets home he hears some very funny sounds and has the biggest surprise of all.

Bright art and simple text make this an ideal first picture book An interactive text that encourages the reader to help Chester look for his missing friend, adding a wonderful extra dimension to this book New artist whose work was singled out at the Bologna Book fair by Publishing News as 'The most promising newcomer of the fair'

About the Author
Olivia Villet sent her work to Bloomsbury unsolicited in a very beautifully painted envelope. From that first contact Chester's Big Surprise was developed. Olivia is already working on another book for Bloomsbury Children's Books. Olivia Villet studied at art college in South Africa where she was born and brought up. She is currently staying in London, hoping to develop her career as an illustrator.


Book Information
ISBN 9780747555643
Author Olivia Villet
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 200g