Anna Walker
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Anna Walker was born in 1970 and is based in Melbourne, Australia. She writes and illustrates children's books. Her work includes Peggy, I Love to Dance, Hurry Up Alfie, Today We Have No Plans (with Jane Godwin), Starting School (with Jane Godwin), Little Cat and the Big Red Bus (with Jane Godwin), mehr anzeigen All Through the Year (with Jane Godwin), and What do you Wish for? (with Jane Godwin). Her latest book as author/illustrator, Mr. Huff, won the 2016 CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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From Publisher's Weekly: "It’s a boldly visual tribute to curiosity, independence, and being a strong hopper."
A book about a girl who overcomes her fears of swimming with the help of her walrus imaginary friend. :) If your kids would get ideas from a book where a girl is afraid of a shark being in the pool, skip this one.
I wanted to give this a better review. So many children have a fear of the water. Or swimming. Or sharks. One of my biggest memories from childhood is freaking out at the movie Zeus and Roxanne where there are sharks in the ocean and I thought the dog was going to get eaten.
For the record, I still barely do shark movies. Although I finally watched JAWS and I thought that was plain ol' hokey. I kind of hated 47 meters down....because a shark cage is my worst nightmare. Anyway
This is another book about tackling anxiety which, as a person who struggles with anxiety, I appreciate it! The subtle nuances of being busy during the week (which helps distract from the anxiety) is one that I can relate to. Still, I don't fully get why the other character was a walrus. I didn't love the end. Yes, we knew that Lottie would get in the water but still.......… (mehr)
For the record, I still barely do shark movies. Although I finally watched JAWS and I thought that was plain ol' hokey. I kind of hated 47 meters down....because a shark cage is my worst nightmare. Anyway
This is another book about tackling anxiety which, as a person who struggles with anxiety, I appreciate it! The subtle nuances of being busy during the week (which helps distract from the anxiety) is one that I can relate to. Still, I don't fully get why the other character was a walrus. I didn't love the end. Yes, we knew that Lottie would get in the water but still.......… (mehr)
What a delightful story. Peggy is uprooted from her safe little yard and doesn't think twice, she turns it into an adventure. The illustrations are what attracted me to this charming chicken story, they are beautiful and fun!!
Can you take on the world a bravely as Peggy?
Can you take on the world a bravely as Peggy?
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