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Walker Books on BBC4

'Picture Book' is a fascinating new three-part series on BBC4, catch it tonight at 9pm.

 

Critic's Choice in Sunday Times Culture, the first episode looks at the baby and toddler books enjoyed by children past and present. The series provides a journey through children's book illustration. In the first episode, don't miss Walker's very own David Lloyd explaining why Helen Oxenbury's board books are a match for War and Peace!

 

As well as David's contributions, you will also see many many Walker authors and illustrators throughout the three episodes, including Helen Oxenbury and Michael Rosen, Anthony Horowitz, Trish Cooke, David Almond, Shirley Hughes, Anthony Browne - the list goes on ....

 

Huge sections of the programme are dedicated to Helen's baby books, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, So Much, The Sad Book, The Savage - it's an homage to Walker Books and essential viewing.

 

If you missed it you can watch it here on BBC iPlayer.

  • 05/11/2008