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The Hole Story


School year: Year 1, Year 2

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No. of pages 32

Published: 2018

Great for age 0-8 years

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When Hamish and Hermione Hole are chased out of the cheese where they live, they search the palace for a new place to call home. But the Holes cause havoc wherever they go no one wants holes in their knickers, bike wheel or boat! Exhausted, the pair rest in a piece of wood, only to be discovered by the palace carpenter, who knows that holes can be really useful especially when you are making beautiful musical instruments.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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 in 2018 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Paul Bright has also written Under The Bed and Quiet! for Little Tiger Press. He lives with his wife near Canterbury. Matt Buckingham lives in London with his sheepdog Meg and works as a full-time illustrator. Nobody Laughs At A Lion! is his first picture book. Kate Feiffer is a writer and a filmmaker. The New York Times Book Review heralded Ms. Feiffer "economy of style and understated wit" in her debut picture book Double Pink, illustrated by Bruce Ingman. Ms. Feiffer and her family live on Martha's Vineyard, MA.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Ea English 4-11 Picture Book Awards - Grades Prek-1
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-1 category of the Ea English 4-11 Picture Book Awards.

Ea English 4-11 Picture Book Awards
This book was recognised by the Ea English 4-11 Picture Book Awards.

Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list

"A good choice for budding philosophers... Bright's text deftly captures the quest for and fulfillment of true usefulness while allowing for more complex subtleties to percolate." * Kirkus *

 

"Stylish fun!" -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids, April 2016 Book of the Month *

 

"This inventive story with fairy-tale flair would be a great pick for a silly storytime." * Booklist *

 

"Bruce Ingman's fluid lines and poster paint colours are the ideal accompaniment for this not-quite nonsense story that is rooted in the imagination of the child... A picture book to delight readers young and old." * Books for Keeps *

 

"A playful and imaginative story which will have your children laughing out loud!" * Angels and Urchins *