Alice has a lovely bedroom full of books and toys AND a new pair of truly wonderful red shoes. But she is shy and lonely, and doesn't know how to make friends. Then one morning Anatole the anteater arrives...and life is never the same again! Anatole's mischievous antics attract attention, winning Alice some new friends. But when Anatole gets a bit too carried away, Alice is angry. Then, disaster strikes and Anatole saves the day - and Alice finally realises how much she loves her loyal (if unusual) friend, in this quirky, whimsical and utterly delightful picture book.

 

There are 32 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 2007 by Simon & Schuster .

Sam Childs studied Illustration at Hornsey College of Art and has worked as an art teacher and toy maker. She has been an illustrator since 1984.