Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Chris 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.
Meet Frank and Bert - a fox and bear who love to play games almost as much as they love their friendship! The first book in the hilarious Frank and Bert series from best-selling author-illustrator Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, creator of The Suitcase.
WINNER OF THE NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2023
But Bert says I always find him because he doesn't get enough time to hide properly.
He would really love to win at hide-and-seek, even if it was just once.
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!
Find out more about the hilarious fox and bear double act:
- Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Hide And Seek
- Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns To Ride A Bike
- Frank and Bert: The One With The Missing Biscuits
- Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Football
Praise for Frank and Bert:
"Full of warmth and visual humour, with neon accents for extra zing. One for fans of Jon Klassen." - The Bookseller
Accolades for The Suitcase:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL 2020
SHORTLISTED FOR OSCAR'S BOOK PRIZE 2020
Praise for The Suitcase:
". . . beautifully illustrated and wise, gentle tale of tolerance and kindness for fellow humans resonates deeply." - Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
"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." - Laura Padoan, UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency
Frank and Bert LOVE to play hide-and-seek.
But Bert isn't very good at hiding . . . even though he thinks he is.
See?
And so Frank ALWAYS wins.
Every.
Single.
Time.
But what if winning ISN'T everything?
Maybe . . .
just maybe . . .
Frank will find out that being a GOOD FRIEND comes first . . .
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Chris 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.