Errol!

by Zanni Louise, Philip Bunting (Illustrator)

Meet Errol, a cheeky and loveable character, who refuses to follow his mum. Even when she counts to three. Created by acclaimed Australian children's book creators, Zanni Louise and Philip Bunting.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2018

About the author

Zanni Louise is an internationally published Australian author of over 40 books from picture books to young adult novels (writing as Zanni L Arnot.) Her books have been recognised by prominent speech pathology and educational publishing awards, as well as the Children’s Book Council of Australia, White Raven’s International Catalogue of Children’s Books, Panda Awards, K.O.A.L.A. Awards, Sakura Book Medal Reading List and the Australian Book Design Awards, among others. Her middle-grade novel, Queenie in Seven Moves, is on the New South Wales school curriculum.


Zanni has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Creative Writing, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Psychology and a Certificate in Counselling. Zanni currently lives in an artists' warehouse in The Netherlands with two tall teens and an even taller husband. She loves visiting schools, organising retreats for grown-ups, and running in forests. Zanni is the founder of The Sunshine House, a growing community of writers and illustrators, as well as an author ambassador for Room To Read, which supports girls’ education and literacy.

Reviews

[Casper Veen · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Educateempower · Rating 4 out of 5]

This picture book is a very different one from Zanni's other PB but we loved it all the same.

Errol, a young penguin, is doing what many youngsters do -going slow at the time when they need to move fast!

His mother tries to be patient with him but after asking him too many times, she does the parent trick of 'walking away'....only to find that when she glances back, Errol has wandered off too.

Errol is a great picture book for children of all ages as with limited words to read, the readers can create their own ideas, wonder what that little penguin and his mother are really thinking and spend time looking at the small details of Errol's adventures.

Phil Bunting's illustrations match in perfectly with this story as they are full of vibrant colours and fun.

We enjoyed reading Errol and loved seeing/reading a story that was told in a way that ignited our imagination.

[Mehsi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Een komisch boek over een kleine Pinguïn die echt even geen zin heeft... en ook zeker niet onder de indruk is wanneer zijn mama ging tellen. Ik heb heerlijk gelachen om de kleine pinguïn en nog harder gelachen omdat ik de blurb niet had gelezen en wat dus rond de helft gebeurde als een totale verrassing kwam. Goed, ook verdrietig voor moeders want die is opeens haar kind kwijt, maar ook hilarisch om te zien wat er nou onder de ijslaag zoal zit.
De illustraties waren simpel maar ook erg leuk.

[Shane · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've loved the other books I have read illustrated by Phillip Bunting, but this one was a real disappointment.

[Jvermeersch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eentje waar ondeugende kleintjes zich in zullen herkennen. Grappig en zelfs een beetje onvoorspelbaar verrassend. Strak maar mooi geïllustreerd. Een leuke, gewoon niet om ontelbare keren te lezen.

[The Book Squirrel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Errol the penguin won't come when his mum calls. Instead, he disappears under the snow!
A partly-wordless picture book about a mum who thinks her son is lost and about the adventure Errol has before the pops back up.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story about Errol the penguin who will not come when his mother calls him, a typical child.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heel leuk boek! Leuk om de tijd de doden bij de Deka

[Lauren · Rating 1 out of 5]

This picture book was a bit too simple for my liking. There wasn't really much of a story. I only picked it up because I like Philip Bunting's illustration style, but there wasn't even much of that — a lot of repetitive illustrations. Too bad! Skip this one.

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[Fromwordstoworlds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you remember those situations when you just want your kids to keep moving and follow you and they simply won't? Because everything around them becomes all of a sudden extremely interesting and attractive? Or because they are in a state of dreaming?

Errol! by Zanni Louise and Philip Bunting is a hilarious picture book about those situations. When mothers want things to happen but children are not very helpful. And in the end... love is the answer!

[Anna Davidson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very sweet story about a little penguin who didn’t listen to his mother and ends up on his own adventure while his mother worries about where he has gone. Simple text and simple illustrations make this an easily accessible story with lots of creative discussion to be had.

[V. (book hangover or book slump?) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Errol's mum just wanted to get from A to B as quickly as possible before a storm hit and Errol didn't listen 😅

Thought he did manage to make an amusement park underground after he got covered in snow?

A really quick and easy read—really simple.

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Another slowwww day at work 🥴

[Olga Kilicci · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Munchy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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