Word Trouble

Description

A beautiful, moving and sensitively told picture book about language barriers, communication and a very young child's immigrant experience. When Ronnie moves to a new house, in a new country, he's excited to make friends. But when he introduces himself to everyone at nursery - "My name is four. I am Ronnie years old." - the other children can't help but giggle. His words are all mixed up! Ronnie misses home and laughing with his old friends. But new doesn't stay that way for long... This authorial debut from Bulgarian author-illustrator Vyara Boyadjieva is honest and uplifting, with Ronnie ultimately discovering that kindness, and laughter, are universal.

Vyara Boyadjieva is a Bulgarian illustrator and picture book maker. Vyara graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 2017 before studying Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was a runner-up of the 2020 V&A Illustration Award in the Student Category. Word Trouble is her debut authorial picture book. Vyara is currently based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Find her on Instagram as @vyaraboya.

Featured in The Bookseller Previews: Children's January 2023 * The Bookseller * Featured in Pen & Inc Autumn/Winter 2022 listings, highlighting the best in diversity and inclusion in children's books. * Pen & Inc * Ultimately uplifting, this sensitive debut picture book deserves to be in all early years and foundation stage settings. * Red Reading Hub *