Shh! We Have a Plan

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Four friends have a plan to catch a birdie they spot in the woods. But that plan turns into falling, splashing, and running! An incredible book, much loved by my own children and, in a recent lesson observation for a job interview, by all the children in a Year 2 class. I was able to use the hook line for a behaviour management tool, the setting to develop a whole class soundscape and the bulk of the book for ethical comprehension investigation. The children enjoyed exploring the book with me; it was a vital teaching and learning tool, and a genuine whole class ‘reading for pleasure’ moment. Needless to say this book secured me the job too!

Join the team behind Shh! We Have a Plan and learn how to put on your own puppet show! Make your own puppets with designer Sam Wilde, musical instruments with composer Noah Mosely and learn the basics of puppetry with the show's director Ian Nicholson. Wow. It’s very refreshing and enlightening to be able to see through a window onto your creative process. This book looks at least as amazing as the other two, which are the best modern storybooks we’ve found. You seem to have taken a leap forward even!The end of the picturebook starts out like the beginning, having a plan to catch another animal. This is interesting as it could symbolise the human nature of greed and wanting more, not seeing what destruction they are causing through their actions. Even though they saw the youngest succeed with his simple non-destructive plan they continue to use their plan that failed the first time. I like that the bird is out-smarting four perfectly competent humans - he's absolutely toying with them! But I don't like so much that we need to rely entirely on the pictures; it feels like this could have been a lot funnier if the characters had a bit more variety in their dialogue. The first thing I loved was the contrast of the dark blue figures in the dim blue world to the bright and vibrant birds! I think there is a hint here about nature and wildlife compared to the human world. I love that subtle environmental message...

This is his best yet: simple, original, very blue and HILARIOUS...every single school in the country should have a copy' We're delighted to announce that Shh! We Have a Plan, our hugely successful adaptation of Chris Haughton’s much-loved modern classic, is available to watch for free on YouTube! Shh! We Have a Plan is a book to fall in love with . . . The characters are so warm and endearing, their antics so gentle and funny that children will take them to their hearts. . . a lovely, lovely book' Armadillo Three friends decide to catch the bird they spot in the woods. One little friend wants to try another approach but SHH! - they have a PLAN. Not the best one either as that plan turns into falling, splashing, and running!

A Bit Lost

What happens next? Children can draw and write what they imagine happens next in the story of the hunters and the squirrel. A very funny picture book . . . most of the story is revealed in the simple, expressive pictures, making it perfect for new readers' Chris Haughton tells a big story in stunning illustrations in his near-wordless picture book… a wittily told story with a strong message about communication'

This simple tale of adventure and innocence is a delight to the senses, stunningly crafted in his signature style. . . a sensational picture book for early readers and will leave adults coveting the captivating design' Deep in the dark of a moonlit forest, four shady hunters are out to catch themselves a bird. Or at least they’re trying to: despite the fact that they’ve got all sorts of plans, they just can’t seem to manage to catch it. Until, that is, the littlest hunter tries to make friends with the bird and gets them in much more trouble than they bargained for. Children can re-enact and retell the tale of the hilarious villains. Using movement and the repetition to build the suspense, swiftly followed by disappointment, will make it exciting and amusing for their audience. Play a game Kids getting a notion in their head and proceeding with what they believe is a well-considered plan only to have it fail due, in part, to their own limited understanding of the real world. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this. As a father of 5 and a Creative Director (who has illusions he can illustrate and write), it couldn’t be more inspirational.There are others who wish to capture a thing of beauty permanently. In his new title, Shh! We Have A Plan (Walker Books), Chris Haughton introduces us to four individuals, three of whom believe they have a strategy for success. The fourth has an entirely different approach. first three books, Oh No, George!, A Bit Lost and the award-winning Shh! We Have a Plan. He explains in this blog how, with the latter title, it took him two years to write a book with just 103 words and part of […] Chris Haughton is an Irish illustrator and author living in London. He was listed in Time magazine's 'DESIGN 100' for the work he has been doing for fair trade clothing company People Tree. His debut book 'A Bit Lost' was first published in English in September 2010. It has been translated into 15 languages and won 9 awards in 7 countries including the Dutch Picturebook of the Year. thanks so much for the lovely comments and I hope you enjoy the book when it comes out. very best wishes!! Through seemingly simple but wonderfully sophisticated visual techniques, Haughton excels in his goal and in doing so, proves that even as profound a concept as achieving peace through understanding can be conveyed visually, without words'