Books for the unhurried hours
Make room
for a little wonder.
When the kettle is on and the day is slowing down, there is a world waiting between the covers.
On our bookshelf
01 / The first book
A Woodland
Country Christmas
Four friends. Forty festive adventures. A whole Christmas to colour.
Join Robin, Fox, Hare and Badger as they choose the tree, bake gingerbread and get the village ready for Christmas. A sentence on every picture carries the story along.
- For
- Ages 4–7
- Inside
- 40 pictures · 88 pages
- Format
- Paperback · approx. A4
- Size
- 21.0 × 29.7 cm
£7.99 Planned UK paperback price
Take a look insideNot yet on sale. Amazon ordering will open after the print proof is approved.
Try before you sharpen
A peek between the covers.
Made for pencils and crayons. Picture pages have blank backs; felt tips may still show through.
A note from the press
A little country.
A little curious.
Quite a lot of character.
Wren & Wicket is a new publishing house with a fondness for illustrated worlds, small discoveries and books that earn their place on the kitchen table.
We are beginning with a Christmas adventure for children. Next, we would like to make something a little more intricate for grown-ups. One good book at a time.
Start with our first storyBefore you open the pencil tin
A few useful things.
Is it a storybook or a colouring book?
Both, in a small way. Each of the 40 pictures has a short sentence. Read them together as the four friends get ready for Christmas, then colour the scene.
Which colours should we use?
Pencils and crayons are our starting point. There is no set to buy and no right shade of scarf. Try a spare sheet behind the page if you use felt tips; the paper has not been tested as marker-proof.
Can I buy the book now?
Not yet. We are checking the printed proof before opening orders. The planned UK price is £7.99. We will add the Amazon link when the listing is live.
Are you making books for adults?
We are exploring more detailed Christmas scenes for grown-ups. They are still on the drawing board, with no publication date or pre-orders.
Booksellers, schools & reviewers
There is always room
for another good conversation.
Review copies and trade enquiries will open with our first publication. For now, have a look at the sample and get to know the four friends.
Read the sample