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The Love Bugs


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Published: 2010

Great for age 0-8 years

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A quirky Valentine,s Day comedy from Simon Puttock and Russell Ayto, both children,s book award winners Dear 'Red', Your wings are so beautiful! I wish you were my friend. Or EVEN my valentine? From 'Blue' Love is in the garden air on Valentine's Day, but Ladybird is feeling all left out ...until she opens a letter from a secret admirer. Could it really be from handsome blue Dragonfly? Ladybird is overjoyed! And who is shy Beetle writing to? All will be revealed at a magical moonlit wedding ...and you're invited! A laugh-out-loud love story full of captivating miniature detail.

 

 

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published in 2010 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Giles Andreae and Russel Ayto are a dream picture book team, with multiple awards between them including the Federation of Children's Book Award, the Gold Award for the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Author: Simon Puttock wa born in New Zealand but now lives in Edinburgh. He is an established children's picture book writer and has worked with many publishers including Macmillan and OUP.

 

Praise for The Cow That Laid an Egg, illustrated by Russell Ayto: 'The Cow That Laid an Egg... had me in stitches. More than just a silly story about a cow who thinks she,s laid an egg, there,s something deeper here about the idea of family, but it,s so integral to the story that you don,t feel as thought you,ve been hit over the head with the sledgehammer of worthiness., The Bookseller "A Charming, comical tale." Starred Editor's Choice Junior 'A wonderfully madcap story with wacky illustrations., Nursery World 'Children will love the sheer craziness of this story, and Russell Ayto,s spectacular illustrations are the perfect accompaniment., Alison Green (for Child Education) Praise for 'The Witch,s Children,, illustrated by Russell Ayto: 'This book has been wonderfully designed and the text is in perfect harmony with the incredible funny illustrations, Booktrust Best Books Guide