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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month for February 2022 | Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 3-6
Best friends Frank and Bert LOVE playing hide and seek. But Bert is a big bear and he’s hopeless at hiding! Poor Bert, that means that Frank always wins. Bert would love to win once in a while. Frank loves winning, too, but, luckily Frank realises that friendship is more important than winning. He lets Bert win and they celebrate his success together. The simple text and stylish illustrations tell this touching story with enough wit to ensure young readers can understand the fun of friendship – and its importance.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Frank and Bert Synopsis
A hilarious new picture book from author of The Suitcase, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros - with neon ink throughout!
Frank and Bert are the best of friends and they LOVE to play hide and seek. But Bert the bear isn't quite as good at hiding as he thinks he is . . . and Frank ALWAYS wins! Every. Single. Time.
But when it's Bert's turn to hide, and Frank has to decide between winning again OR making his friend happy, Frank learns that friendship is always the true winner.
This interactive and entertaining story about friendship is guaranteed to get children giggling!
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Chris Naylor-Ballesteros Press Reviews
Praise for The Suitcase;
"At a time when over 65 million people are forcibly displaced around the world, this beautifully illustrated and wise, gentle tale of tolerance and kindness for fellow humans resonates deeply. I hope all parents share The Suitcase with their children.” – Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
“We slip so easily into being tribal, into being suspicious of people who seem different to us. The Suitcase gently and powerfully explores the transformation that comes when we manage to open our minds and hearts.” – Miranda McKearney OBE, Empathy Lab
“Written in response to the refugee crisis, this empathetic, timely story is an excellent way of exploring the issue with young children.” – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
“A sweet, gentle introduction to the idea of what home is, and that maybe home is something we bring with us.” – Margaret Wallace-Jones, The Alligator’s Mouth
"A simple, powerful way to introduce the idea of kindness to strangers to young children." Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo
"Welcome and understanding are at the heart of this children’s book by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros. . . beautifully illustrated." - Laura Padoan, spokesperson for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
"One of the most empathetic children’s books on giving kindness to strangers ever published."Amanda Craig, New Statesman
About Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is originally from Bradford and studied illustration and graphic design at Bradford College of Art. In 2000 he moved to France where, amongst other things, he was an English teacher before working in newspaper layout and design. When his children were small he realised he loved the picture books he read to them, sometimes even more than his children did - the Picture Book Bug had truly bitten. Chris has since written and illustrated several books and is currently thinking about the next one, probably with a cuppa in hand at home near Limoges. He likes listening to and making music, wandering around the countryside, a bit of running and riding a bike. His favourite season is autumn and his favourite colour is green.
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