A Bit Lost

Charting the journey of a little lost owl, a heart-warming and reassuring read from one of the most exciting new voices in children's literature.

The award-winning debut title from Chris Haughton, the acclaimed author-illustrator of Oh No, George! and Shh! We Have a Plan, this is the heart-warming story of Little Owl – who must be more careful when he is sleeping... Uh-oh! He has fallen from his nest, and with a bump he lands on the ground. Where is his mummy? With the help of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl sets off in search of her, and meets a sequence of other animals. Yet while one might have his mummy’s big eyes, and another her pointy ears, they are simply not her. Chris Haughton's striking colour illustrations follow Little Owl on his quest. Which of his new friends will lead him back to his mummy?

Winner of BookTrust Best New Illustrator 2011 (UK) Winner of CBI Children’s Book of the Year 2011 (Ireland) Winner of Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year, Eilis Dillon Award 2011 (Ireland) Winner of Dutch Picturebook of the Year (Prentenboek van het Jaar) 2011 (Netherlands) Winner of Read it Again Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Award 2011 (UK) Short-listed for Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize 2012 (UK) Long-listed for UKLA Book Award 2011 (UK) Nominated for IBBY Honour List 2012 (Switzerland)

A captivating debut from one of Booktrust’s Best New Illustrators … is exceptional for its endearing and expressive characterisation, distinctive stylised figures, and unusual palette of ochre, orange, purple, turquoise and indigo, like 1970s' curtains. It makes you smile. -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times
It’s endearing, and has beautiful pictures and easy-to-follow themes. Little Buttons
Has a distinctive look and a charm all its own. Small children can enjoying being one step ahead of squirrel’s clues and spotting small creatures in silhouette against the flat, saturated colour and stylised trees. -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times
This stunning picture book from rising Irish star Chris Haughton is one of the top picks of the year. Sunday Business Post
A distinctive and elegant book, best for reading aloud snuggled up in bed. Daily Mail

Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book, A Bit Lost, is published into 21 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title, Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book, Shh! We Have a Plan, won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. He lives in East London. and on X as @chrishaughton.

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