It's unheard of- Badger's in a bad mood and won't see or talk to anyone. Without him, the animals are at a loss - who will help with holiday arrangements, give advice and support, take them fishing? Only Mole has the senisitivity to see what is wrong. He secretly organises an award ceremony at which all the animals receive a certificate of achievement, but the climax of the celebrations id when Badger is awarded not one but five certificates for being most helpful, most wise, most caring, most loved and above all APPRECIATED animal of all. Susan Varley's exquisite watercolours sympathetically match Haiwyn Oram's sensitive text. Parents and children will find much to relate to in this simple but perceptive story.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. 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 2000 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Susan Varley is an award-winning artist who has illustrated many books for Andersen Press. Her picture book Badger's Parting Gifts is one of the most enduring of all time, winning many prizes, including the Mother Goose Award in 1985. Hiawyn Oram is a highly respected, award-winning children's author. With over 60 books publsihed to date, she has also worked on children's television series and musicals.