Holey Moley by Bethan Clarke
An anarchic, hilarious story by exciting debut author Bethan Clarke, illustrated with deadpan humour by rising star Anders Frang. Gus the Goat loves guessing. And he loves rhyming. So, when he meets Mavis Mole, he can't help himself trying to guess where she lives. Is it in a hole? In a bowl!? In a Sausage ROLL!! No, not quite . . . This super-silly and totally HOLE-ARIOUS story will have kids laughing out loud and joining in with Gus Goat's outlandish guessing game. Perfect for inspiring a love of language in little ones. Fans of The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, the Supertato series by Paul Linnet and Sue Hendra, and anything Dr Seuss, will adore Holey Moley!
"The ultimate silly rhyming picture book. . Loved by my four-year-old granddaughter, she always requests it when I see her." -- Sarah Donaldson * The Booksellers Circle *
"If silliness wins prizes from young readers, then this wonderfully nonsensical story is topping the shortlist as Clarke blends her rollicking rhyming skills with the deadpan humour of Frang’s stylish, contemporary illustrations. Perfectly created to inspire a love of language, nonsense and puns, and with a delightful final twist at the end, this is a story to share and enjoy time and time again." -- Lancashire Evening Post
"This would be a perfect story to read aloud and children will ask to hear it again and again." -- Anne Bradley
“With tantalising expectations and fun inferential guessing on every page, this is the perfect book to read with younger children or read together with an EYFS class. Not only will it get children laughing, but they will also be thinking creatively about language.” * May 2024 book club picks *
"If silliness wins prizes from young readers, then this wonderfully nonsensical story is topping the shortlist as Clarke blends her rollicking rhyming skills with the deadpan humour of Frang’s stylish, contemporary illustrations. Perfectly created to inspire a love of language, nonsense and puns, and with a delightful final twist at the end, this is a story to share and enjoy time and time again." -- Lancashire Evening Post
"This would be a perfect story to read aloud and children will ask to hear it again and again." -- Anne Bradley
“With tantalising expectations and fun inferential guessing on every page, this is the perfect book to read with younger children or read together with an EYFS class. Not only will it get children laughing, but they will also be thinking creatively about language.” * May 2024 book club picks *
Bethan Clarke (Author) Bethan Clarke has been a story maker-upper ever since she could write them back to front. This has proven to be a vital outlet for her love of silliness and fondness for puns. Bethan lives near Manchester with her two children and a headful of nonsense. Anders Frang (Illustrator) Anders Frang is a Danish illustrator with a passion for illustrating picture books. He seeks inspiration in many forms of art, but also in playing music, dog sitting and cycling trips. He is currently based in Copenhagen after spending several years in Edinburgh, and holds an MA from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781801044141 |
| ISBN 10 | 1801044147 |
| Title | Holey Moley |
| Author | Bethan Clarke |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little Tiger Press Group |
| Year published | 2024-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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