Perfect for fans of Rachel Bright and Julia Donaldson, The Littlest Yak is joyous, rhyming caper that teaches little ones to celebrate their own unique talents! A rollicking, heartwarming and reassuring story from debut author, Lu Fraser and much-loved illustrator, Kate Hindley.
Gertie is the littlest yak in her whole herd, and she's feeling stuck in her smallness - she wants to grow UP and have bigness and tallness! But when it turns out that there are some things that only Gertie can do, might she come to see that she's perfect, just the way she is?
This heartwarming, irresistible debut picture book from author Lu Fraser, with gorgeous illustrations from highly-acclaimed illustrator Kate Hindley was the winner of the Oscar's Book Prize 2021 and of both Book of the Year and Best Picture Book at the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021. It's now available as a perfectly small board book.
Also by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley: The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival The Littlest Yak: Home is where the Herd Is
'Hindley's wintry art and characterful creatures shine in this heart-warming story' The Bookseller(The Littlest Yak)
'Kate Hindley's charming illustrations bring bouncing Bernard to groovy life' Mail on Sunday (Be More Bernard)
'Children will love the simplee, stylish illustrations and gorgeous fine detail' The i(Treacle Street: Marcel's Parcels)
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About Lu Fraser
Lu Fraser worked for many years in children's brand licensing before heading off to the country to start scribbling children's books in her wonky hut at the end of the garden. She is an incredibly exciting new picture book talent and The Viking Who Liked Icing is the first of four books contracted with Bloomsbury.
Lu lives in Hampshire with her husband and young daughter.
