Wild: A heart-warming picture book about moving home, accepting change
An uplifting picture book celebrating wildness from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator team, Katya Balen and Gill Smith. A little girl loves playing in the woods and rejoicing in the wildness all around her. She sees secrets in the stars and stories in the earth. But one day she moves to the city. Surrounded by tall, grey buildings, she feels disconnected and alone. She has lost her wild. Or has she? Maybe she will find wildness where she least expects it... PRAISE FOR WILD "A lush, poetic picture book, with words by a Carnegie-winning author." The Guardian "This delightful book is perfect for kids aged three to seven years. A celebration of nature in all its forms." The Courier "features stunning artwork from Gill Smith ... An uplifting celebration of the power of the natural world, even in the most built-up environments." The Bookseller
Author: Katya Balen
Format: Hardback, 32 pages, 23mm x 27mm, 340 g
Published: 2025, Walker Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Description
An uplifting picture book celebrating wildness from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator team, Katya Balen and Gill Smith. A little girl loves playing in the woods and rejoicing in the wildness all around her. She sees secrets in the stars and stories in the earth. But one day she moves to the city. Surrounded by tall, grey buildings, she feels disconnected and alone. She has lost her wild. Or has she? Maybe she will find wildness where she least expects it... PRAISE FOR WILD "A lush, poetic picture book, with words by a Carnegie-winning author." The Guardian "This delightful book is perfect for kids aged three to seven years. A celebration of nature in all its forms." The Courier "features stunning artwork from Gill Smith ... An uplifting celebration of the power of the natural world, even in the most built-up environments." The Bookseller
Wild: A heart-warming picture book about moving home, accepting change