Iced Out

Description

This charming tale neatly tackles a number of situations that young readers will recognise and relate to. -- Ibby UK This empowering, super-cute read is a must for all children, whether they feel like the odd-one-out or not. -- BookTrust The story of a walrus and a narwhal, who, with the help of a beluga, discover that being different can be cool! Wilfred Walrus and Neville Narwhal are the only kids in Miss Blubber's class who are not seals. Life is tough being the odd ones out - lunchtimes and football matches and school photos all present challenges to the two outliers. And they don't even like each other very much! When Betty Beluga joins the class, everything changes. Betty is smart and independent and amazing at football. As a friendship forms, Betty helps the two boys to recognise that being different isn't always a bad thing! A warm, funny tale about friendship and fitting in that school-aged children are sure to identify with. Isabella Bunnell's joyous watercolour illustrations are complimented by luxuriant packaging.

Isabella Bunnell is a Glasgow-based illustrator. She is the author of Disappearing Acts ( Cicada, 2016) and Vajournal (Cicada, 2017). CK Smouha is a television writer and author living and working in London. She is the author of Born Bad (Cicada, 2018) and Sock Story (Cicada, 2018).

'A heartwarming tale that illustrates perfectly that a child does not have to be like everyone else. Iced Out would be an excellent book to share with children who are not fitting in at school, or to use with classes of younger children to explore how attitudes towards others might affect them.' - Linda's Book Bag 'Isabella Bunnell's matte illustrations, rendered in hues of blue, gold, red and black give a distinctive look to this multi-layered story. A unique and thoughtful look at the dynamics of groups, defining oneself, and friendship- topics children deal with every day, Iced Out would be a discussion-starting addition to home, classroom, and public library collections for all children.' - Celebrate Picture Books 'This is an appealing read-aloud that can be used to generate discussion about classroom and playground dynamics.' - School Library Journal 'Three lovely marine characters are at the heart of this charming story about friendship, being adaptable and fitting in. A lovely way to convey an important message, with traditionally-styled illustrations by Isabella Bunnell.' - Parents in Touch 'A warm, funny tale about friendship and fitting in that school-aged children are sure to identify with. Isabella Bunnell's joyous watercolour illustrations are complimented by luxuriant packaging.' - A Great Read 'Bright and expressive illustrations capture the narrative in this engaging tale about friendship and being happy with who you are. Great fun! ' - Book Activist 'This book rather stylishly shows that sometimes it takes others to recognise the awesomeness we secretly carry around with us all the time. A brilliantly written and gorgeously illustrated life lesson that will help kids realise that 'different can be cool'.' - Read It Daddy 'This empowering, super-cute read is a must for all children, whether they feel like the odd-one-out or not. ' - BookTrust 'Though the plot is familiar-two misfits blossoming thanks to a charismatic newcomer-the characters' arc toward friendship and self-acceptance is refreshing, and the watercolor pictures by Bunnell (Disappearing Acts), which combine a sketchbook intimacy with the textural warmth and color pop of old school lithography, pair well with the low-key narration. ' - Publishers Weekly