One day, a parrot appears on the doorstep. His name is Jimmy. Dad thinks Jimmy is amazing. He’s loud, he’s funny and he’s full of surprises! But Jack doesn’t like surprises. Not at all…
The artwork for Jimmy was made using a variety of techniques, including monoprinting, water colour and pencil. I painted hundreds of parrots in search of what Jimmy would look like. See some of them here!
While developing the story I make many dummy books to see how it’s working. See a sample of here!
‘Hello Jimmy!’ received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. I was touched by the thoughtful words written about the story:
“... the incident proves to be the moment of truth that both son and father need, movingly and quietly reaffirming their connection. Walker (Lottie & Walter) crafts an extraordinarily imagined book, profound in its understanding of the heart, and featuring a feathered Moby-Dick at its center—a figure capable of embodying and reflecting layers of emotional significance and meaning. Ages 4–7. Agent: Stephen Barr, Writers House. (Feb.)” @publisherswkly
