I Love Books

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023
Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025

From the award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes a magical story about discovering a connection with books for the very first time.

This brightly illustrated adventure story is perfect for kids who claim to hate reading, as the enchanting narrative opens their eyes to a fantasy world created by words on a page.

The Story

In this spellbinding tale, we meet a little girl excited for the end of term. No more school! However, she’s given the very unreasonable task of reading a whole book over the holidays. A whole book? But she HATES books. That is, until her sister takes her to the library and says she has just the thing.

Slowly, the little girl is drawn into a world of adventure. A little fennec fox leads her to meet fairytale witches and creatures as they gather ingredients to cast a special spell at the end of her book.

At first, the little girl is dismayed to learn that the spell seemingly hasn’t changed a thing... but the little fox points out that she HAS transformed. Discovering the power of her imagination has changed her forever.

Why You'll Love This Book

• Brightly illustrated adventure story that captivates even the most reluctant readers.
• Encourages a lifelong love of reading by showing how magical books can be.
• A transformative tale about the power of imagination and the joy of discovery.

Discover adventure on every page – and turn I Hate Books into I Love Books!