Chris Garbutt’s long-awaited debut picture book, It’s a Groovy World, Alfredo! written by Sean Taylor, is published by Walker Books on 4th June.

Poor Alfredo is a frog who just can’t dance. No matter how hard his best friend Marty (a smooth talking fly) tries to teach him all the fancy dance moves – all he ever does is Jump! Jump! Jump! It’s just not cool!  Or… is it?

Chris’ use of rich colours and subtle washes, combined with his simple yet expressive characters give this heart-warming story a really unique feel. Here’s a preview of his gorgeous illustrations.

It's a Groovy World, Alfredo! by Sean Taylor, illustrations by Chris Garbutt

It's a Groovy World Alfredo, illustrated by Chris Garbutt

It's a Groovy World Alfredo, illustrated by Chris Garbutt

It's a Groovy World Alfredo, By Sean Taylor, Illustrated by Chris Garbutt

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