Be Bold, Bob
By (Author) Jane Porter
Illustrated by Jenni Desmond
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st February 2025
2nd January 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope
Hardback
32
Width 250mm, Height 280mm, Spine 8mm
395g
A warm and reassuring story of friendship, confidence and finding your voice.
In the heart of the forest, everyone is getting ready for the Big Show. Bob is desperate to join in, but every time he tries to sing in front of anyone he gets so nervous that his trunk gets tangled and all he can do is squeak. Bob's friend Paloma shares her special secret to beat stage fright and helps him overcome his fears, but the moment he steps into the spotlight, it all goes wrong. Can Bob remember the secret and save the show
Jane Porter is an author and illustrator specializing in work both for and with children. Her work ranges from picture and novelty books to childrens maps, murals and hand-made books suitable for outreach work. She has worked for a number of organizations, including theNational Trust, English Heritage, London Zoo, the Corporation of London, Historic Royal Palaces and the National Health Service. When she's not working, Jane is often to be found on the RiverThames in a coracle or skiff, looking out for passing bats, cormorants and wagtails. Visit Jane's website: www.janeporter.co.uk
Jenni Desmond is an illustrator, artist and picture book author, working from a studio in a rattling railway arch in east London. She graduated with distinction from the Masters in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (APU), and her books have won awards including the Cambridgeshire "Read it Again" Picture Book Award. Visit Jenni's website: www.jennidesmond.com