Most Popular Books by Petr Horacek

There’s never a dull moment in this funny, beautifully illustrated tale depicting a pesky fly in a whole new light. The housefly in this story doesn’t understand why people won’t share their food with him or play with him . . . and why do they keep trying to give him a swat? He’s not doing any harm! In a clever, interactive novelty book buzzing with fun, Petr Horácek may make readers reluctant to turn the final page.

Inventive first concept books for babies and toddlers who are just discovering the world around them — in all its color and contrast! What color are strawberries? Bananas? Grapes? Flip the pages to find out! What happens when you mix these and other wonderful colors together? Peek in the bowl on the last spread for a tasty surprise.

Kids will delight in this witty story of mistaken identity from acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek. Peter and Paul are puffins and the best of friends. But one day Peter gets lost in a terrible storm, and Paul is nowhere to be found. With the help of a big blue whale, Peter sets out, determined to find his pal. What the pair discovers is that many other birds match the description Peter gives of Paul, but none are quite like his friend. With gorgeous collage artwork and a lighthearted touch, this fun read-aloud tale will both amuse and enlighten.

In a pair of bright lift-the-flap books full of animals, author-illustrator Petr Horácek gets little ones thinking with simple questions and easy concepts. Who is sleeping in the tree? Who is sleeping under the leaf? What about in the river? Children can say good night to several animals before settling down for a slumber of their own.

In a pair of bright lift-the-flap books full of animals, author-illustrator Petr Horácek gets little ones thinking with simple questions and easy concepts. Brave or shy, short or tall, slow or fast? Opposites abound in a colorful book of animals, inviting readers to celebrate each creature for its differences.

Originally published: London, England: Walker Books Ltd., 2015.

Leaving his beloved meadow behind helps Hare discover what makes it such a special place in this captivating new book from acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek. Hare’s meadow is a beautiful place, but he can’t tell whether it’s the best place in the world. His friends all say it is. The rabbits love to run and play together in the fields, the birds love to sing to Hare from high up in the trees, and Bear loves the bees and the honey they share with everyone. But Hare still isn’t certain, so he sets off to explore the world and find out for himself. He discovers green fields, gushing rivers, and starlit deserts. His friends would surely love these places, too, but they’re all back in the meadow without him . . . which leads Hare to realize something important. In a gorgeously written and illustrated story, Petr Horácek masters a tender new tone and delivers a thoughtful meditation on what makes a home.

Readers are invited to turn the pages to identify the different sounds animals make.

Follow Tiny Mouse through all kinds of weather in a delightful, interactive concept book by award-winning author-illustrator Petr Horacek. Tiny Mouse loves nibbling corn in the sunshine. She loves the crackle of the leaves in the wind. She even loves the snowflakes when they tickle her nose. But when the rain starts to fall, Tiny Mouse runs for her hole. What will make her come out? Toddlers will love turning the wheel to discover the answer—a beautiful rainbow. A cheerful board book about different kinds of weather makes the perfect pick for rainy-day story time.

Tired of her usual diet of herbs and grass, Goat decides to try something new, with humorous results.

Penguin is lonely - he can''t find his friends. Follow him on his journey across Antarctica as he searches for them in this lovely story, written and illustrated by award-winning illustrated Petr Horacek.

A charmingly earnest pair of bears find a friend where they least expect it in this heartwarming comedy of errors featuring the rich artwork of Petr Horácek. Black Bear is feeling lonely, so he decides to look for a friend. Luckily, he meets Brown Bear, who is in the same situation! The bears decide to join forces, but finding a friend isn''t easy. After helping each other through forests and over a brook, skirting a ravine and even practicing how to "find" with a slightly suspenseful game of hide-and-seek, their elusive friend is still nowhere to be found. Or has the perfect candidate been there all along? With deeply saturated colors and endearing characters, Petr Horacek offers a gentle reminder that the best things in life may be hiding in plain sight.

Turn the pages, lift the flaps and see animals of all shapes and sizes bring to life the world of opposites. From slow snail to fast cheetah, heavy hippo to light butterfly, smooth frog to prickly porcupine, these pop-up animals encourage early literacy, language and communication.

Unable to reach the beautiful red ball in the sky by herself, Mouse seeks the help of her friends Mole and Rabbit.

Little Mouse heads into the woods to prove her bravery — and ends up with a startling lift-the-flap surprise. Rabbit warns Little Mouse about playing in the woods for fear of big, frightening animals, but Little Mouse isn’t scared of anything. She walks deep into the forest, bouncing on toadstools, hiding in the shadows, and jumping off logs. She encounters plenty of big animals, but Little Mouse isn’t afraid . . . or is she? A cleverly placed flap reveals that Little Mouse’s fears might not be big and scary — but they are cute and fluffy! Readers will eagerly follow Little Mouse on her journey through the dark forest in this entertaining woodland offering from Petr Horácek.

A sturdy new edition of a classic novelty board book for babies and toddlers.Combining graphic pictures with ingeniously simple novelty devices, What Is Black and White? reveals, page by page, that the night is black, the snow is white, the cat is black, the milk is white, and as the final pages are turned there''s a big surprise: a zebra!

"Silly Suzy Goose! . . . Children will enjoy knowing better than she does and voicing the sound effects." — Kirkus Reviews It’s Christmas Eve, and Suzy Goose and her friends are admiring their beautifully decorated tree. It’s perfect except for one thing: a star for the top. But Suzy sees just the right one, high in the sky, and no one can stop her from trying every possible way to get it! Bold, expressive illustrations follow the charmingly single-minded goose in a new adventure, a tale of seasonal magic found in surprising places.

A young boy spends his day playing games with his imaginary friend, the Elephant. Real or not, when Grandma and Grandpa are busy, the Elephant proves to be the perfect playmate.

From award-winning creator Petr Horácek, a vibrantly illustrated, peek-through farm adventure for the youngest of readers. Little Chick on the farm, what can you see? A happy pig in the mud right beside me. Who will Little Chick find on the farm? Open this sweet board book and peer through the die-cut on each spread to spy some favorite farm animals--a jovial pig, a furry cat, a great big cow, a tiny mouse, a friendly horse--and a very special someone waiting at the end of the book. Petr Horácek''s simple, rhyming text and luminous illustrations are perfectly designed to engage little listeners.

Now in Spanish, an eye-catching first concept book in an ingenious format. En cada página de este “delicioso” libro encontrarás un nuevo color y una fruta diferente, y una gran sorpresa al final! What color are strawberries? Bananas? Grapes? Flip the pages to find out! What happens when you mix these and other wonderful colors together? Peek in the bowl on the last spread for a tasty surprise.

A toddler’s nightly routine unfolds with an evening ritual on each graduated page, building to a perfectly cozy ending. After playtime is over, it’s time for supper, taking a bath, brushing your teeth, and listening to a story. But what comes next? In Petr Horácek’s clever board book for very young children, each turn of a shaped page creates a picture that is revealed only at the end, leaving little ones happy to settle into their beds and say good night.

Two shaped board books from Petr Horácek are now available in dual Spanish-English editions — perfect for little ones who love things that go. When a family piles into a bright yellow car to drive to Grandma’s house, they go broom, broom through the town, vroom, vroom along the highway, and chug, chug over the crosswalk. Getting there is almost as exciting as the welcome that awaits at the end — and bright pictures and playful sound words make this a trip to enjoy.

Renowned illustrator Petr Horácek brings his luminous art to an interactive, peek-through woodland adventure for the youngest of readers. Little Bunny in the woods, what can you see? There''s a big friendly bear smiling straight at me. Who will Little Bunny find in the woods? Open this sweet board book and peer through the die-cut on each spread to spy a host of woodland animals--colorful birds, a friendly bear, a BIG red fox, a helpful owl--and a very special someone waiting at the end of the book. Petr Horácek''s simple, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations are perfectly designed to engage little listeners.

Two shaped board books from Petr Horácek are now available in dual Spanish-English editions — perfect for little ones who love things that go. What could be more fun than an old-fashioned train ride? Off go the passengers, past the town, into the woods (shhh, shhh), over the bridge (clack, clack), into the tunnel (toot, toot), and back into the sunshine. Where is this train headed? Turn the shaped pages to find out!

"The cat is looking at the bird. It is time for the bird to fly."--Back cover.

"La cabra ya está harta de comer solo hierba y decide probar cosas nuevas. Pero es una glotona y se zampa todo lo que encuentra sin pensar en las consecuencias"--Page 4 of cover.

An engaging workbook for children learning English with the Big Cat series.

When Mouse discovers that the big juicy apple she finds is too big to fit into her tiny home, she sets out to find a larger house.