A funny, fashion-forward picture book with a subtle feminist undertone that celebrates the joy of pockets and the inquisitive, adventurous spirit of all young girls.
Jenny Løvlie grew up in Northern Norway on Ekkerøy, a tiny
peninsula sticking out into the Barents Sea, where she was the
first child to be born in 12 years. Jenny studied Illustration and
Animation at Kingston University in London, and graduated with a BA
Hons in 2014. She draws inspiration from the wild landscapes of
Scandinavia, nordic folklore and Scandinavian design. In 2019,
Jenny won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best
illustrated book for The Girls, written by Lauren Ace. Her
favourite things are going on adventures in her van, camping,
bird-watching, cooking and reading.
Lily Murray is a freelance writer who has been writing and editing
children's books for over 15 years. She has written a number of
children's books, both fiction and non-fiction, including Hello,
Hot Dog!, Dinosaur Department Store, Monet's Cat and Dinosaurium.
Smart, funny and joyful, destined to become a beloved classic
*The I*
The perfect book for all of my children. It’s colourful, fun and
full of possibilities. The illustrations are just gorgeous, so
playful and fun with beautiful, captivating colours. For every
child who loves to dream big and have fantastic adventures, this is
the book for them.
*Mini Travellers*
Fun, colourful illustrations
*Newbury Weekly News*
Playful rhyming dialogue and intricate, enticing pictures perfectly
convey the need for children’s clothes with inbuilt freedom to
explore.
*The Guardian*
Our favourite picturebook of the year! A wonderful story about the
importance of pockets, and of nurturing the inquisitive and
adventurous streak in all children. A charming and important story,
beautifully told and illustrated.
*Bristol 24/7*
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