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Petr Horacek

Petr Horacek

I grew up in Prague in the Czech Republic. Just outside our flat there was a wood where I spent lots of time playing with friends. We would climb on piles of soil or build bunkers from forgotten builder's materials. I always wanted to be an illustrator, but I preferred to look at the pictures inside the books rather than to read them. I would listen to the story or watch a film and then fill up my sketchbook with pictures and images from the story. I started to read books quite late, but I haven't stopped since.

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  • A First Book of Animals

    A First Book of Animals

    Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 4-8
    Reading age: 6+

    A wide range of animals are depicted and celebrated in this lovely, colourful hardback - from polar bears to flamingos, fireflies to nightingales. Each double page spread features a full illustration and a short poem

  • A Surprise for Tiny Mouse

    A Surprise for Tiny Mouse

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Baby Walker
    Interest age: 0-4

    Expore different types of weather and turn the wheel for a surprise!

  • Blue Penguin

    Blue Penguin

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 3-5

    Blue Penguin wants to belong. But how does he convince the other penguins that he is just like them? A touching story about friendship and fitting in.

  • Honc-Honc-Me-Me

    Honc Honc! Me Me! (bilingual)

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Rily
    Interest age: 0-3 years

    Gallwch chi fodio trwy anifeiliaid fferm cyfarwydd gyda’ch baban, a chael hwyl yn gwneud y synau wrth ddarllen drwyddo.

    Flip through familiar farmyard animals with your baby, joining in with the noises along the way.

  • Jonathan and Martha

    Jonathan and Martha

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Phaidon
    Interest age: 0+
    Reading age: 6+

    Jonathan and Martha are two lonely worms who meet when a juicy pear falls to the ground.

  • Silly Suzy Goose

    Silly Suzy Goose

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 0+
    Reading age: 5+

    A delightful collection of action-filled pages; the illustrations fit the text perfectly and will greatly entertain young readers, while introducing new vocabulary for actions and sounds.

  • Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star

    Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 4+

    As Suzy and her friends prepare the tree on Christmas Eve, Suzy notices something missing and sets off in search of a Christmas Star to complete the decorations.

  • The Fly

    The Fly

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 7+

    Energetic illustrations and some lift-the-flap sections add interest as the humble housefly buzzes through this lively book

  • The Mouse Who Ate the Moon

    The Mouse Who Ate the Moon

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 7+

    This peep-through story book has beautiful illustrations which are brought to life with the peep-through hole on each page. An endearing and funny story with friendship at its heart.

  • The Mouse Who Reached the Sky

    The Mouse Who Reached the Sky

    Author: Petr Horacek
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 6+

    A simple tale of friendship and cooperation between animals, beautifully illustrated in Horáček's distinctive style.

  • Who is Sleeping

    Who is Sleeping?

    Author: Petr Horáček
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 0-3

    Petr Horáček’s friendly and colourful nature illustrations are showcased in this simple and effective lift-the-flap book, with sturdy pages that are perfect for curious little hands.

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