This simple tale of adventure and innocence is a delight to the senses, stunningly crafted in his signature style. . . a sensational picture book for early readers and will leave adults coveting the captivating design' Look at the expressions of the characters in the illustrations. How are they feeling? What are they thinking at different points? My 2 year old and I have been willing you to make a new book. We are VERY EXCITED. Oh No, George! and A Bit Lost are our favourite favourite books. Through seemingly simple but wonderfully sophisticated visual techniques, Haughton excels in his goal and in doing so, proves that even as profound a concept as achieving peace through understanding can be conveyed visually, without words' Shh! We Have a Plan is a book to fall in love with . . . The characters are so warm and endearing, their antics so gentle and funny that children will take them to their hearts. . . a lovely, lovely book' Armadillo

Four friends out for a walk decide they must have the beautiful bird perched high in a tree. They have a plan... Trouble is, their plans don't quite work and each time they land up in a tangled heap as the bird flies off. But look more closely and you will see that the littlest one doesn't join in - he has a much better idea. Even then, things don't quite go according to plan in this almost wordless picture book which relies heavily on the clever picture to relate the story.' This is a very entertaining book about a group of four who are searching in the dark of night for something to catch. Three of the group are bigger and often tell the smallest (likely youngest) of the group repetitively to "Shh! We have a plan." Chris Haughton tells a big story in stunning illustrations in his near-wordless picture book… a wittily told story with a strong message about communication' Deep in the dark of a moonlit forest, four shady hunters are out to catch themselves a bird. Or at least they’re trying to: despite the fact that they’ve got all sorts of plans, they just can’t seem to manage to catch it. Until, that is, the littlest hunter tries to make friends with the bird and gets them in much more trouble than they bargained for. A very funny picture book . . . most of the story is revealed in the simple, expressive pictures, making it perfect for new readers'

An Introduction to Chris Haughton

In fact, I had been dozing off the food and activities of our Thanksgiving day, when the girls woke me with numerous whispers of "Shh! We have a plan." We laughed over the silliness of the characters and marveled at the success of the little one. I was listed in Time Magazine's DESIGN 100for the work I've been doing for fair trade company People Tree and co-founded NODEa fair trade social business with Akshay Sthapit in 2012

Does this book have a deeper meaning about kindness over stealth and force or listening to the wisdom of the young or perhaps, a call for being calm, patience, and generous? The humor comes from the futility of the group's plan and the silly results combined with the juxtaposition of the youngest's successful methods. Four friends have a plan to catch a birdie they spot in the woods. But that plan turns into falling, splashing, and running! and illustrator of Oh No, George! and Little Owl Lost brings us another comical and thoughtful story. The bold and unusual colour palette is appealing and the use of utterly delightful repetitive […]Es la primera vez que comento un libro infantil, pero con "¡Shhh! Tenemos un plan" he sentido realmente necesidad de comentarlo. Como mamá de un niño de 18 meses ya empiezo a leer libros infantiles, así que si encuentro joyitas como ésta, pienso contarlas por aquí. The end of the picturebook starts out like the beginning, having a plan to catch another animal. This is interesting as it could symbolise the human nature of greed and wanting more, not seeing what destruction they are causing through their actions. Even though they saw the youngest succeed with his simple non-destructive plan they continue to use their plan that failed the first time. Pleasingly spare and simple in design and storyline, and ending with a good joke, this is a perfectly executed picture book. ... Chris Haughton plays tribute to Tomi Ungerer’s classic We're delighted to announce that Shh! We Have a Plan, our hugely successful adaptation of Chris Haughton’s much-loved modern classic, is available to watch for free on YouTube!

Play ‘What’s the Time Mr Wolf’ to experience, first-hand, suspense, chasing and being chased. Draw and write the next story Re-read the story, encouraging children to join in with the repetition and fun: ‘ready one, ready two, ready three… GO!’ Tell the story Wow. It’s very refreshing and enlightening to be able to see through a window onto your creative process. This book looks at least as amazing as the other two, which are the best modern storybooks we’ve found. You seem to have taken a leap forward even! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this. As a father of 5 and a Creative Director (who has illusions he can illustrate and write), it couldn’t be more inspirational.The truth of one of Bornholdt’s observations – “Reading a book of pictures is still reading” – will become immediately obvious to the “reader” of Chris Haughton’s picture book

Join the team behind Shh! We Have a Plan and learn how to put on your own puppet show! Make your own puppets with designer Sam Wilde, musical instruments with composer Noah Mosely and learn the basics of puppetry with the show's director Ian Nicholson.The illustrations. My gosh, the illustrations. You know, illustrators don't get enough credit. How many of us have pictures in our heads that have traveled along with us throughout our lives, and then one day, purely by accident, we open a book, and there it is - it hits like a wall of memory - that picture. So familiar. All the colours leap to life, something that was beautiful and new and full of wonder - or frightening, or disturbing - it's all there. Can you tell me Michelangelo wanted anything more from his fans?