It’s publication day for THERE IS NOT USUALLY A HOLE! And I spent it painting Betsy and Philippa in the window at wonderful @pickledpepperbooks - the wind nearly took my huge paper Betsy and I wasn’t sure how the hole was going to turn out but I think it ended up all a-okay… in the reel (previous post) you can see the moment I realise I haven’t finished Betsy’s eyes. Oops. You can still order a signed copy from @pickledpepperbooks if you like (and they can deliver!) published by @walkerpicturebooks@walkerbooksuk thereisnotusuallyahole #picturebooks #catpicturebook #bookshopwindow #windowpainting
THERE IS NOT USUALLY A HOLE 🕳️ is published by @walkerpicturebooks in the UK on February 12th, which is SOON (I mean apparently, this being the longest January ever). It’s all about Betsy and her crocodile Philippa and a MYSTERIOUS HOLE they discover. And snacks. If you like you can even preorder a signed copy from @pickledpepperbooks right very now. In America, THERE IS NOT USUALLY A HOLE is already at large, thanks to @candlewickpress #thereisnotusuallyahole #picturebooks #cats #catpicturebooks #hole
⭐In The Studio With... Daisy Hirst⭐
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In The Studio With is our series where we chat with fellow picture book makers and friends about their creative lives- what makes them tick, where they get inspiration and how to deal with those days when creativity just feels haaard!
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This month we have the fabulous Daisy Hirst. Her work is funny, sweet and so clever, and with 9 picture books published with Walker Books she has loads to share! We talked about not starting the day with emails, screen printing at home, sometimes feeling rubbish about your own work, following your gut and Saying No.
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You can watch all of the episodes of In The Studio with over on our patreon - link in bio! 🔗
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✨10:30am Friday 24th April✨ Join brilliant author & illustrator, Daisy Hirst for our FIRST Friday morning baby & toddler story time ✨📚 TAP to book ✨
Daisy will read a selection of her books and there will be a simple colouring-in craft time too. We’re so looking forward to having Daisy here!
Perfect for ages 0-4
🎟️ Tickets are £3/child - TAP image to book, or comment YES for info
👉Adults do not need tickets
✨10% off author’s book on the day
See you all soon for this brilliant author event for little ones 🌸✨📚
✨ If you haven’t visited us before, we’re The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop at 25 Half Moon Lane in Herne Hill, London SE24
✨We love recommending books for children and believe there is a book for every child. Representation matters.
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En las lecturas pequeñas para los más pequeños traemos una maravillosa y divertida historia de 2 hermanos, Natalia y Alfonso …… no te la puedes perder',,,,
@edicioneselnaranjo y @deenface
#eluniversodemaripau #leerenfamilia #booktubersenespañol #booktubersenespañol
Really looking forward to storytime @papercatbooks next Friday! It’d be lovely to see you there 📚 Info and booking @papercatbooks #thereisnotusuallyahole #storytime #londonwithkids (Image from There is Not Usually a Hole, published by @walkerpicturebooks and @candlewickpress )
I’m excited to join @papercatbooks for their first Friday baby and toddler storytime on April 24th! I’ll read a selection of my books - including THERE IS NOT USUALLY A HOLE - and there’ll be some drawing or colouring too. Info and booking from @papercatbooks #thereisnotusuallyahole @walkerpicturebooks@walkerbooksuk #storytime #londonforkids
Happy World Book Day from Natalie and Alphonse, Betsy, Philippa and the worms, the rabbits from Favorite Favorite, Mallory and Nomi, small dog, the girl with the parrot on her head, the runaway baby and Bernard and Ramona. All books published by @walkerpicturebooks except Favorite Favorite by @mhclarkwrites published by @compendiumliveinspired last picture is just so this doesn’t have to be a reel?! (Anna’s being Aslan today). #wbd #worldbookday #worldbookday2026 #picturebooks #natalieandalphonse
Tentacles and floppy ears - some very great monsters made by years one and two at Belmont Infants today. Some quite a bit scarier than Natalie and Alphonse - see all the people Canom has eaten already? #natalieandalphonse #daisyhirstmonsters #monsters #worldbookday #kidsmonster
Anyone else thinking about World Book Day? Not sure why this is a Natalie and Alphonse event but it’s nice to hang out with them again. Just reminding myself that Natalie is basically a bean and Alphonse is circular-ish. Second image from ALPHONSE THAT IS NOT OK TO DO! #natalieandalphonse #collagemonsters #cuttingsndstickers #alphonsethatisnotoktodo @walkerpicturebooks #alphonsetheresmudontheceiling
