A reissue of one of four King Rollo texts which are based on the four seasons. This story features King Rollo taking a spring walk to avoid tidying his room. King Rollo asks Cook, Magician, and Queen Gwen to take a walk with him because it's Spring, but they all have other things to do.
David McKee was a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations. He also used the pseudonym Violet Easton. He is frequently referenced as David (John) McKee. He has been commended for his gentle, playful but insightful stories.
For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.