Books by Petr Horacek

9 books · Ages 0–11

Petr Horacek writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–11, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, animals, empathy & kindness.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Bird, Fly High
Bird, Fly High
Petr Horacek
Join a mother bird on her morning journey to find food for her hungry chicks in this beautifully illustrated story about
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Fly
The Fly
Petr Horacek
Follow a little housefly who can't understand why humans won't share their food or play with him, leading to funny misun
Ages 4–11
Cover of Blue Penguin
Blue Penguin
Petr Horacek
Rejected by his fellow penguins for being different, Blue Penguin feels isolated. He discovers a unique way to express h
Ages 4–8
Cover of The Greedy Goat
The Greedy Goat
Petr Horacek
Tired of her usual diet, a goat decides to explore new culinary delights on the farm, leading to unexpected and humorous
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Best Friend for Bear
A Best Friend for Bear
Petr Horacek
Black Bear and Brown Bear are both lonely and team up to find a best friend. Their search takes them far and wide, but t
Ages 4–11

By Age Range

Ages 0–3
4 books
Honk, Honk! Baa, Baa!
The Mouse who Reached the Sky
Little Bunny
Ages 4–7
7 books
Bird, Fly High
The Fly
The Mouse who Reached the Sky
Ages 8–11
5 books
Bird, Fly High
The Fly
Blue Penguin

Common Themes

Curiosity & WonderAnimalsEmpathy & KindnessJoy & GratitudeSelf-Confidence & IdentityMaking FriendsResilience & PerseveranceGrowing Up

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