A glorious full-colour edition of a much-loved classic. A celebration of words and pictures from the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond, and contemporary genius and internet drawing sensation Rob Biddulph! Living in the magical Herb Garden, Parsley the lion is never quite sure what's going to happen to him next . especially with an excitable friend like Dill the dog around. Parsley made his debut in 1968 in the children's animated TV series The Herbs, written by the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond. Capturing the hearts of viewers, he went on to star in his own TV series The Adventures of Parsley in 1970, as well as in a series of books and on a wide range of merchandise. Now Michael Bond's hilarious books featuring Parsley the lion, first published nearly fifty years ago, are brought alive for a new generation in this exquisite contemporary colour edition, gloriously illustrated by the award-winning creator of Blown Away and Draw with Rob, Rob Biddulph. * Dream pairing of legendary author Michael Bond and contemporary children's talent Rob Biddulph! * Bringing this fondly remembered heritage character and his friends alive for a whole new generation of readers * Rob broke a Guinness World record for the most people taking part in an online drawing lesson in June 2020, following his hit Instagram drawing lessons. The fantastic accompanying book Draw with Rob is now available! * Michael Bond's phenomenally popular character Paddington Bear celebrated his 60th birthday in 2018! An international success, the Paddington books are published in over 30 languages, with more than 35 million units sold worldwide * Michael Bond celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016, and was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997.
He died in 2017, leaving behind one of the greatest literary legacies of our time * Rob Biddulph has a very high-profile; he's the official WBD illustrator for 2019/2020, his books are regulars on CBeebies, and various film and TV projects are underway! * Rob is the creator of the internet sensation Draw With Rob, which saw him awarded a Point of Light Award from the UK Prime Minister, and appear on TV and in the news all over the world. The first activity book based on the series was a number one bestseller, and was named 'Book of the Year' at the 2020 Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards, as well as Activity Book of the Year!.