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The Love Bugs
- Author
- Simon Puttock
- Narrator
- Cassandra Harwood, Harry Man
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 5 August 2010
- Run Time
- 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
What to expect
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.
Critics Review
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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
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Details
- Author
- Simon Puttock
- Narrator
- Cassandra Harwood, Harry Man
- Duration
- 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 August 2010
- ISBN
- 9780007398782
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Synopsis
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.
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