Description
A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a Rainbow Meet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can't wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK. The Thunk has a trunk and its fur's blue-ish pink, and it's ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery. With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.
A thunkingly hilarious rhyming adventure from the bestselling and award-winning Michelle Robinson!
About the Author
Michelle Robinson is the author of over forty books for children, including She Rex, The World Made a Rainbow and There's a Lion in My Cornflakes (winner of the Sainsbury's Book Awards). She is the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards and lives with her family in a village called Tatamagouche in Nova Scotia, Canada. Deborah Allwright is a star of the picture-book world and the illustrator of many bestselling books, including The Night Pirates and There Is No Dragon in This Story. She has been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award, the BookTrust Awards and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal three times. She lives and works in London.
Reviews
Set to become another favourite! * Caryl Hart on SHE REX *
This fun, bright, rhyming picture book will delight dino-fans, boys and girls! The ending is perfect and will have you all laughing. * Picture Book Perfect on SHE REX *
This rollicking rhyming picture book ROARS with energy and an empowering message for dinosaur-loving girls. * LoveReading4Kids on SHE REX *
A gloriously fresh, funny and whimsical picture book * Lancashire Post *
A clever, comical story * Pam Norfolk - Book-marked blog *
What a great read-aloud! * Red Reading Hub *
The Thunk offers imagination, creativity and self-belief - a gorgeous picture book with an important message! * Check 'Em Out Books *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408892855
Author Michelle Robinson
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A thunkingly hilarious rhyming adventure from the bestselling and award-winning Michelle Robinson!
About the Author
Michelle Robinson is the author of over forty books for children, including She Rex, The World Made a Rainbow and There's a Lion in My Cornflakes (winner of the Sainsbury's Book Awards). She is the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards and lives with her family in a village called Tatamagouche in Nova Scotia, Canada. Deborah Allwright is a star of the picture-book world and the illustrator of many bestselling books, including The Night Pirates and There Is No Dragon in This Story. She has been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award, the BookTrust Awards and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal three times. She lives and works in London.
Reviews
Set to become another favourite! * Caryl Hart on SHE REX *
This fun, bright, rhyming picture book will delight dino-fans, boys and girls! The ending is perfect and will have you all laughing. * Picture Book Perfect on SHE REX *
This rollicking rhyming picture book ROARS with energy and an empowering message for dinosaur-loving girls. * LoveReading4Kids on SHE REX *
A gloriously fresh, funny and whimsical picture book * Lancashire Post *
A clever, comical story * Pam Norfolk - Book-marked blog *
What a great read-aloud! * Red Reading Hub *
The Thunk offers imagination, creativity and self-belief - a gorgeous picture book with an important message! * Check 'Em Out Books *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408892855
Author Michelle Robinson
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
