Synopsis
From the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy – now on TV!
Today my daddy said to me, “It's time you learnt to peck a tree.” Little Woodpecker has just learnt how to peck and – ooh! yippee! – what fun it is! Off he goes, on his first big pecking adventure, and he peck, peck, pecks his little heart out. He pecks the hat and then the mat, the tennis racket AND the jacket... just LOOK at all the holes he has made! This exuberant, bright and bouncy read-aloud book will capture a little one's attention with the tactile pecked holes on every page!
"This book has everything: Startling colours! Wonderful rhyme! Silly humour! HOLES!!" – Zoe Toft, Playing by the Book
For over 35 years, Maisy has been a trusted first friend to children worldwide, with more than 48 million books sold in 100 countries and 30 languages. In 2026, My Friend Maisy TV series launched at #1 on Sky Kids, introducing her joyful world to a new generation. Warm, fun and full of heart, Maisy’s world welcomes children as they take their first steps into stories. Through gentle humour and imaginative play, she celebrates everyday adventures that spark curiosity and help children grow in confidence and independence – discovering the world at their own pace.
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“This is a fun read for parents and children”Recommended Reads, Recommended Reads
“Comical and original, this vivacious picture book from the creator of Maisy features a lovable new character”goodreads, goodreads
“There are domestic objects and primary colours to point at and identify, to increase vocabulary; and intentionally loose use of rhyme and repetition, which hypnotise small children. There is the reassurance of parental love, an involved father, the humour and the thrill of the naughtiness of destroying things, the truth about toddlers that they will do things obsessively, and the lesson that learning takes practice. Riches.”Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times