Percy the Pink (Starters)

A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from author-illustrator Colin West, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.

Percy the Pink is part of Walker Starters, the wonderfully fun and friendly series for beginner readers. There was once a king called Percy. He had a pink crown, a pink tunic, a pink cloak and big pink boots. One day he announces that all his subjects have to dress in pink, just like Percy. But that’s not enough. EVERYTHING in his kingdom has to be pink! This is a charming story with a brilliant twist at the end, told through a range of writing styles, including hand-lettered speech and thought bubbles. The illustrations, which appear on every page, are lively and stylish, and play an active part in helping children understand the text.

Review

The book is presented using a number of lively fonts and has a strong cartoon element which is sure to appeal to its target audience… Percy the Pink is sure to delight its audience and encourage further reading. * Worcester Evening News *

Synopsis

Inventively illustrated in just two colours, these stylish first readers use several different media – posters, letters, video diary – to tell stories about subjects with strong child appeal, such as football, giants, dragons and highwaymen. Ideal for use in the classroom as well as at home, this new series fits guidelines in the Literacy Strategy, which recommend using different media and sources to teach children to read. Written and illustrated by top contemporary authors and artists, Walker Starters make the perfect starting point for early readers.