'From the very beginning there was not the slightest doubt that Olga da Polga was the sort of guinea-pig who would go places.' Michael Bond's guinea-pig has been charming readers for over 40 years. Catherine Rayner illustrates this stunning small format gift edition of Olga da Polga with glorious full colour watercolours and silkscreen images.

An endlessly funny central character - Olga da Polga is full of cheeky humour. A classic piece of children's literature from a national treasure: Michael Bond, whose profile has been raised since the release in 2014 of the Paddington film and subsequently the DVD. Catherine Rayner won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009 for Harris Finds His Feet and is a popular children's picture book artist who works very much from observing real animals (in this case Marvin her guinea pig!). A beautiful small format gift edition to treasure with stunning design and over 100 full colour illustrations.

Michael Bond grew up in Berkshire alongside three guinea-pigs: Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred. Michael's first short story appeared in 1947 while he was serving in the army, but it was not until his debut children's book, A Bear Called Paddington, was publshed to huge success that Michael left his job at the BBC and turned to writing full time. He was honoured with an OBE in 1997 for his services to children's literature and a CBE in 2015. Michael is married and lives in London. Catherine Rayner spent her childhood in Yorkshire. While studying illustration at Edinburgh College of Art Catherine fell in love with the city and made it her home. She lives there with her husband and a small menagerie of animals including Marvin the guinea-pig. Catherine has written and illustrated seven beautiful picture books and was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009 for Harris Finds His Feet.

An endlessly funny central character - Olga da Polga is full of cheeky humour. A classic piece of children's literature from a national treasure: Michael Bond, whose profile has been raised since the release in 2014 of the Paddington film and subsequently the DVD. Catherine Rayner won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009 for Harris Finds His Feet and is a popular children's picture book artist who works very much from observing real animals (in this case Marvin her guinea pig!). A beautiful small format gift edition to treasure with stunning design and over 100 full colour illustrations.