The Perfect Present

Overview

Tom and Mot are best friends.

On their birthday, Tom gives Mot a feather – but could it be a feather from the most spectacular bird in the world? Mot gives Tom a marble – or is it the smallest planet in the universe? Tom would like to give a whale, a dolphin, a sea monster, an elephant, while Mot would give rivers, mountains, forests and even the sun!

But after a joyful day playing together, what is the best present of all? This beautiful story of imagination and friendship is perfect for sharing.

Author Biography

Petr Horácek is an internationally acclaimed illustrator. Born in Prague, he studied at the Academy of Fine Art. After graduating in 1994, he moved to England. His first two picture books were published in 2001, winning the Books for Children Newcomer award. Since then he has gained a string of international distinctions. His most recent book for Otter-Barry was The Last Tiger, published in 2019.