A richly colourful minibeast drama from the multi-award-winning creator of One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller.The Big Bad Bug, a self-proclaimed 'very rare species' is used to getting his own way, but claiming a giant berry all for himself is a step too far . . . Will he ever learn to share, and mend his bullying ways?This bug's eye view from the bottom of the garden will entrance any young child and show them the value of kindness and community. The Big Bad Bug is the perfect picture book for minibeast fans.
CONTRIBUTORS: Kate ReadEAN: 9781529085402COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 364 gHEIGHT: 258 cm
Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts
Bright, bold and enormously appealing, The Big Bad Bug has a classic feel about it, and will quickly become a favourite at home and school., A funny, colourful and boldly satisfying picture book, Bursting with Read’s richly detailed illustrations in a palette of rich and vibrant colours, and all accompanied by gentle, life-enhancing messages, this is a story to share and enjoy - Lancashire Evening Post
Kate Read is a graduate of the Anglia University MA in Illustration. Her glowing artwork is created using a mixture of collage, painting, printing and drawing, creating layers of beautiful texture and detail. Her debut picture book, One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller was shortlisted for, among other UK awards, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the Klaus Flugge Award. It also won international plaudits, and several awards in the USA, including a prestigious Ezra Jack Keats Honor. Boo!: A Fishy Mystery, The Littlest Elephant and The Big Bad Bug are also published by Two Hoots. Kate and her family live in Norfolk, in the East of England.
Format: Hardback
A richly colourful minibeast drama from the multi-award-winning creator of One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller.The Big Bad Bug, a self-proclaimed 'very rare species' is used to getting his own way, but claiming a giant berry all for himself is a step too far . . . Will he ever learn to share, and mend his bullying ways?This bug's eye view from the bottom of the garden will entrance any young child and show them the value of kindness and community. The Big Bad Bug is the perfect picture book for minibeast fans.
CONTRIBUTORS: Kate ReadEAN: 9781529085402COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 364 gHEIGHT: 258 cm
Kate Read is a graduate of the Anglia University MA in Illustration. Her glowing artwork is created using a mixture of collage, painting, printing and drawing, creating layers of beautiful texture and detail. Her debut picture book, One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller was shortlisted for, among other UK awards, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the Klaus Flugge Award. It also won international plaudits, and several awards in the USA, including a prestigious Ezra Jack Keats Honor. Boo!: A Fishy Mystery, The Littlest Elephant and The Big Bad Bug are also published by Two Hoots. Kate and her family live in Norfolk, in the East of England.
Die man van elders, ’n titel wat onmiddellik my verbeelding geprikkel het. Gelukkig het die skrywer, die geliefde Helene de Kock, reeds so vroeg as op bladsy 27 vir die lesers ’n leidraad gegee oor haar gedagtegang wat betref Jean Botha: “Elders is iewers en tegelyk nêrens. En is dit nie waar hy nou is nie?” Dan neem die storielyn sy loop, en baie later kan Jean op sy eie stukkie grond staan en verklaar: “Ja, ek is die man van Elders. Soos Ou Paul sê, daar waar dit mooiweer en warm is.” (p.264)”
Die verhaal is veel meer as net een man se soeke na ’n plek waar hy behoort. Dit is ook die verhaal van Renette Brink wat met een oogopslag Jean se hart gesteel het, maar die prooi word van huishoudelike geweld en ’n narsis. “Haar man is verslaaf aan homself.” (p.211) Dit moes Renette op die harde manier agterkom. Nie ’n tema wat jou in die gehoor streel nie, maar sonder omhaal weergegee.
Daar is gelukkig ook baie heilsame aspekte in die storielyn ingebou soos ware vriendskap en aanvaarding sonder vooroordeel, tweede kanse, opoffering en dankbaarheid. Die geestelike pad wat die hoofkarakters loop, word ook subtiel bygewerk in die styl waarvoor hierdie skrywer bekend is.
Die man van elders is die derde in ’n reeks en volg op Diana se dag en Drome het ook asem. Moet glad nie bekommerd wees as jy die eerste twee nie gelees het nie, hierdie verhaal kan op eie bene staan. Dit sal egter ’n bonus wees as jy hulle sommer al drie in volgorde kan lees.
Human & Rousseau is die uitgewers. Dit is ’n druknaam van Jonathan Ball Uitgewers
"Big Dreams, Big Travel" is an consistently exciting adventure that immediately draws you into a mysterious dream world. Wim Balmer writes clearly, directly, and without unnecessary length – you practically fly through the pages. Jay's journey between dream and reality is intense, surprising, and makes you eager to keep reading.
A great fantasy book for young readers who want to dive straight into the adventure. Entertaining, dreamy, and absolutely recommended.
Extremely helpful - hundreds of topics covered.
2 Examples:
- Consider everything already broken.
Everything breaks, even rocks eventually become sand. So don't stress about it when somethings breaks! You knew it was going to happen!
- Beware of the mushroom effect of your thoughts. (She probably thinks this now. She's probably telling everybody. Now, this person will... etc)