Hector Sylvester stamps through the jungle. He is 'tough' and 'tall' and 'mighty' and 'mean'. But see what frightens this 'big bold' bird - he's not quite as brave as he seems!

 

There are 22 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1996 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers. He also writes prize-winning poetry. Ant Parker is well known for his bright, bold and appealing style of artwork. He has illustrated several novelty books for Macmillan including CHARLIE CHICK (9781405052429) and MUDDLE RACES (9781405091411).