The 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 now, knows that a bit of kindness can go a long way... Will his friends follow his gentle lead or will they get themselves into even more trouble? The winner of the 2014 Association of Illustrator's Award for Children's Books, Chris Haughton's covetable tale is now in a gorgeous board book edition.

About the Author
Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book, A Bit Lost, is published into 19 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title, Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book, Shh! We Have a Plan, won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. His first app, Hat Monkey, was released in 2014. Chris was also listed in TIME magazine's DESIGN 100 for his work with the fair trade company People Tree and he co-founded NODE, a fair trade social business, in 2012. He lives in East London. Find Chris online at www.chrishaughton.com and on Twitter as @chrishaughton.

Reviews
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 *


Awards
Winner of Association of Illustrators Award 2014 (UK) and Bank Street College Irma Black Award Honor Book 2015 (United States) and Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award 2015 (China) and Ezra Jack Keats Book Award 2014 (United States) and Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor 2015 (United States) and Junior Design Award 2014 (UK) and Parents' Choice Award 2015 (United States) and The Irish Book Awards 2014 (Ireland) and Vermont Red Clover Picture Book Award 2016 (United States). Short-listed for Baby & Me Style Awards 2014 (UK) and Bishop's Stortford College Picture Book Award 2014 (UK) and CBI Children's Book of the Year 2014 (Ireland) and Indie Book Awards 2015 (UK) and Little Rebels Book Award 2015 (UK) and UKLA Book Award 2015 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406361650
Author Chris Haughton
Page Count 42
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 160mm * 160mm * 20mm