Vicky and June: Friends at Play
Age 5+
Animal Stories
Join Vicky and June – the very best of friends – as they play, chat and laugh together in this first book in a charming new chapter book series from beloved author Patricia Toht.
Vicky the squirrel likes games that are loud and fast, like follow the leader (and she’s always the leader). June the hedgehog prefers to read, or play quiet games like hide and seek. But Vicky thinks June is a little too good at hiding!
Vicky and June like different things, but they are best friends, and best friends can always find something they both enjoy.
Written by beloved picture book writer Patricia Toht, author of Pick a Pine Tree, and brought to life with artwork from rising star Hoang Giang, Vicky and June's beautifully illustrated adventures are full of warmth, humour and sweet, treasured moments. Join these best friends as they explore their cosy woodland world across four charming chapters in the first book in this brand-new series.
Perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are just starting to read by themselves.
Creators
Patricia Toht once owned a children's bookshop called Never Never Land, before turning a love of books into a love of writing. She is the author of Pick a Pine Tree, Pick a Pumpkin, Pick a Perfect Egg and Together With You, all illustrated by Jarvis, All Aboard the London Bus, illustrated by Sam Usher and Taxi, Go! illustrated by Maria Karipidou. She has contributed fiction, non-fiction and poetry to numerous children’s magazines. She lives in Chicago, USA. Find her online at patriciatoht.com and on X @PatriciaToht.
Hoang Giang was born in Dalat, a small highland city in Vietnam, and moved to Ho Chi Minh City to pursue a career in illustration. She went on to study illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She has illustrated The Christmas Department Store written by Maudie Powell-Truck, A Christmas Carol retold by Kristina Stephenson, the chapter book series Magic Keepers, written by Linda Chapman, Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield and Doctor Fairytale by Catherine Jacob. Giang lives with her partner and three cats in Vietnam. Find her on Instagram @hoangiang.
