Iced Out

Wilfred 和 Neville 是班上唯一不是小海豹的學生，格格不入的感覺讓他們彼此也不對盤。直到 Betty 白鯨加入，這位機靈又自信的新同學讓他們重新看見自己的價值。《Wilfred and Neville》是一則讓孩子理解差異與接納的溫暖故事，情節輕快，情感真摯，無論孩子是否覺得自己「特別」，這本書都能陪伴他們找到自信與友誼。

This charming tale neatly tackles a number of situations that young readers will recognise and relate to. -- Ibby UK

This empowering, super-cute read is a must for all children, whether they feel like the odd-one-out or not. -- BookTrust

The story of a walrus and a narwhal, who, with the help of a beluga, discover that being different can be cool!

Wilfred Walrus and Neville Narwhal are the only kids in Miss Blubber’s class who are not seals. Life is tough being the odd ones out - lunchtimes and football matches and school photos all present challenges to the two outliers. And they don’t even like each other very much!

When Betty Beluga joins the class, everything changes. Betty is smart and independent and amazing at football. As a friendship forms, Betty helps the two boys to recognise that being different isn’t always a bad thing!

A warm, funny tale about friendship and fitting in that school-aged children are sure to identify with. Isabella Bunnell’s joyous watercolour illustrations are complimented by luxuriant packaging.

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'This is an appealing read-aloud that can be used to generate discussion about classroom and playground dynamics.' - School Library Journal

'Isabella Bunnell’s matte illustrations, rendered in hues of blue, gold, red and black give a distinctive look to this multi-layered story. A unique and thoughtful look at the dynamics of groups, defining oneself, and friendship- topics children deal with every day, Iced Out would be a discussion-starting addition to home, classroom, and public library collections for all children.' - Celebrate Picture Books

'A heartwarming tale that illustrates perfectly that a child does not have to be like everyone else. Iced Out would be an excellent book to share with children who are not fitting in at school, or to use with classes of younger children to explore how attitudes towards others might affect them.' - Linda's Book Bag

'Though the plot is familiar—two misfits blossoming thanks to a charismatic newcomer—the characters’ arc toward friendship and self-acceptance is refreshing, and the watercolor pictures by Bunnell (Disappearing Acts), which combine a sketchbook intimacy with the textural warmth and color pop of old school lithography, pair well with the low-key narration. ' - Publishers Weekly

'This empowering, super-cute read is a must for all children, whether they feel like the odd-one-out or not. ' - BookTrust

'This book rather stylishly shows that sometimes it takes others to recognise the awesomeness we secretly carry around with us all the time. A brilliantly written and gorgeously illustrated life lesson that will help kids realise that 'different can be cool'.' - Read It Daddy

'Bright and expressive illustrations capture the narrative in this engaging tale about friendship and being happy with who you are. Great fun! ' - Book Activist

'A warm, funny tale about friendship and fitting in that school-aged children are sure to identify with. Isabella Bunnell's joyous watercolour illustrations are complimented by luxuriant packaging.' - A Great Read

'Three lovely marine characters are at the heart of this charming story about friendship, being adaptable and fitting in. A lovely way to convey an important message, with traditionally-styled illustrations by Isabella Bunnell.' - Parents in Touch

Isabella Bunnell is a Glasgow-based illustrator. She is the author of Disappearing Acts ( Cicada, 2016) and Vajournal (Cicada, 2017).

CK Smouha is a television writer and author living and working in London. She is the author of Born Bad (Cicada, 2018) and Sock Story (Cicada, 2018).