Available Formats
A Cedric and Boo Book: New Boots
By (Author) Tim Hopgood
Illustrated by Tim Hopgood
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st February 2026
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Baby books
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Anger, frustration
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
30
Width 190mm, Height 190mm
A delightful picture book about two best friends, Cedric and Boo, brought to life by award-winning author-illustrator Tim Hopgood's joyful, glowing art for 3+ readers.
Boo the elephant has just bought some new, shiny boots. So shiny that he can see his face in them! He absolutely does not want them to get dirty so he decides not to play outside any more. But when he sees his best friend Cedric at the park, he can't help but join him running through the autumn leaves. His boots get all muddy, but maybe his friendship with Cedric and the fun they have together is more important after all
Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. His work has been shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award and the British Book Design Awards. Tim won the BookTrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator for Here Comes Frankie!, which was also nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Tim has also illustrated What a Wonderful World, a picture book version of the song made famous by Louis Armstrong. As a freelance illustrator, Tims work has appeared in Tatler Magazine, Harpers & Queen, GQ and Joyce. Other clients include The National Portrait Gallery, The Royal Court Theatre, Kyle Cathie Publishers, Quadrille Publishing and the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.