Footprints in the Clouds 33 Little Boy George Wants to Be a Bird

4+ footprints in the clouds

Footprints in the Clouds

Zhiwei Xing Backlist | RRP: £11.99 Hardback | 9781760360559 Extent: 40 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.39 kg | Carton Quantity: 36 copies Trim Size: 26.4 cm in H | 21.5 cm in W A magic-filled story that illustrates the power of imagination. This is a delightful tale about a boy named Tom and his magical red socks. Tom’s adventures in faraway lands are brought to life with an imaginative story and stunning, colourful illustrations. Through the eyes of a child, readers will be taken on a magical journey showing the power of imagination.

Zhiwei Xing graduated from the Xiamen University of Technology with a degree in animation. He came to love illustrating, especially children’s picture books, during his exchange program to the Ming Chuan University in Taiwan. Having grown up playing in the forest and catching fish in the river each summer, he still appreciates everything related to nature.

“Simple, almost folktalelike text celebratesthe imagination in this visually dense offering.” —Kirkus Reviews (U.S.)

4+ Little Boy George Wants to Be a Bird

“Walker pens repetitive prose ideal for readalouds in this simple tale following little boy George, a light-skinned child in a blue onesie who wishes to become an array of animals in turn. ... Whimsical line drawings reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s art portray the child walking along sinuous paths, accompanied by each animal against light gradient backgrounds.” —Publishers Weekly (U.S.)

Little Boy George Wants to Be a Bird

Coral Walker Backlist | RRP: £11.99 Hardback | 9781760360726 Extent: 40 pages | Four-colour Interior Weight: 0.41 kg | Carton Quantity: 32 copies Trim Size: 21.0 cm in H | 28.0 cm in W Interest Age: 4 to 7 years Reading Age: 6 to 7 years A little boy dreams of being many things but ultimately just wants to be himself. Spirited little George wants to be many things: a bird with wings, a whale with a wide tail, a monkey with long and strong arms, and a lion with a golden mane. But at the end of the day, George just wants to be a little boy, to be cuddled tightly in his mother’s arms, and to listen to stories. Paired with quirky and imaginative illustrations, Little Boy George Wants to be a Bird is intended to nurture an adventurous spirit and highlight the importance of a loving childhood.