Waiting for Wolf

Waiting for Wolf
ISBN: 9781444946598
Publication Date: 14 January 2020

A beautiful and moving picture book about learning to cope with the death of a loved one, from the creator of LEAF, shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2018.

Fox and Wolf spend all their perfect days together - talking and laughing for hours, swimming together in the big blue lake, and watching the stars come out, one by one.

Until one day, Wolf is gone.

A beautiful and moving picture book about learning to carry on after the death of a loved one, stunningly illustrated by an outstanding new picture book talent. Perfect for sharing, it will bring comfort to both children and parents.

Sandra Dieckmann's debut picture book, LEAF, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize and shortlisted for both the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the AOI World Illustration Award. Sandra has written and illustrated three picture books, and has also illustrated the cover for Cerrie Burnell's THE GIRL WITH THE SHARK'S TEETH.

About the Author

Sandra Dieckmann is an illustrator, author and maker. Her work is deeply inspired by all that's weird and wonderful in nature, drifting thoughts and dreams. She was born in the north of Germany but lives and works in east London. Her first book as author and illustrator, Leaf, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize and shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and tha AOI World Illustration Award.